SKA St. Petersburg's head coach Roman Rotenberg confirmed that Evgeny Kuznetsov is not being cut from the team, despite some subtle signs of moving on. Kuznetsov is dealing with a second concussion and a respiratory infection, placing him on the injured list. His locker was removed as a practical measure, focusing instead on his recovery. Rotenberg emphasized the priority is Kuznetsov's health and support as he recovers, noting they are unsure if he will return this season, but his contract remains intact.
Kuznetsov is currently in St. Petersburg, but may end up getting treatment elsewhere if his symptoms continue to give him trouble. "For now he will definitely be in St. Petersburg for a week, staying at home," Rotenberg said. "Doctors will come to his home. We don't want to put him in the hospital. SKA is helping him as much as possible. We support both Zhenya and his family. The athlete's health is our top priority."
It takes time to recover," Rotenberg said to Match TV as translated by Google Translate. "In addition, in our locker room there are signs of those who are going to fight in a specific match. In this case, we now only have those guys who are flying to the next match in Minsk.
Rotenberg reiterated that, "the contract with Evgeny Kuznetsov will not be terminated" and admitted he does not know if Kuznetsov will return this season.
"Now we need to think not about the locker, but how all of us – the SKA club, the doctors – can help Kuznetsov so that he recovers and returns to hockey. This is the most serious task. And there is no need to look for another subtext here."
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