Breaking: An updated medical report on Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin

Monday evening it was announced that Detroit Red Wings forward David Perron has been suspended 6 games by NHL Player Safety for his cross check on Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub.

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Perron was given an in-person hearing with NHL Player Safety earlier today to answer for high cross check on Zub from Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Senators. The incident occurred midway through the 1st period after Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was sandwiched with hits between Sens players Mathieu Joseph and Parker Kelly. Larkin appeared to get knocked unconscious while still on his skates and then proceeded to fall face first onto the ice. He laid there prone for moments in what Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot described as a, "scary moment for everybody in the rink."

Perron, thinking he was coming to his captain's defense, then delivered a reckless cross check to Zub mistaking him for the offender on Larkin.

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Perron was initially called for a five minute cross checking major, which was upgraded to a match penalty upon review. Zub was not injured on the play and went on to play more than 20 minutes in the game.

Tuesday night Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde provided an update on the health of Larkin, stating that the captain will miss significant time and that there's no timetable for his return to the lineup.

Today though, Larkin took to the ice with his teammates prior to the team's game this evening against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The captain looked no worse for wear out there today.

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So, while Red Wings fans are still understandably upset about Larkin's injury and Perron's suspension, at least they can take solace in the fact that it looks like Larkin is recovering well. Here's hoping that he can back into the lineup sooner rather than later.

In fact, ESPN NHL insider Kevin Weekes is reporting that Larkin could be back in the team's lineup as early as next week!

Fantastic news!