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After Eichel's injury diagnosis, the Sabres opted for non-surgical rehabilitation, before their medical experts suggested an anterior cervical discectomy with fusion to alleviate Eichel's discomfort. Eichel wanted disk replacement surgery, with an artificial disk being placed in his neck. It promises a shorter rehab time, the potential for less loss of motion and far less potential for the necessity for future surgeries. But it's never been done on an NHL player before, while the Sabres' preferred method is more commonplace.
"We have absolute trust in our doctors. They are the medical experts. They've been consistent since day one," Adams said. "They've never wavered from what they think should be the next step, and if something else was done, they would be uncomfortable with it."
The whole article: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/32262693/buffalo-sabres-center-jack-eichel-fails-physical-stripped-captaincy?platform=amp