After playing through a torn labrum for multiple seasons, the Hurricanes winger seems to be ahead of his recovery timeline, hitting the ice for training camp on Thursday.
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis took to the ice this morning for the opening of training camp.
And while that may seem like a simple thing for those not in the know, it's actually a major step given what Jarvis has been dealing with this summer
Jarvis underwent surgery this offseason to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder that the forward has been dealing with since 2023.
The 24-year-old winger chose to rehab it a couple seasons in a row, not wanting to take himself out of the picture with the team's playoff goals and his own Olympic hockey aspirations.
But since he accomplished both this past year, it was finally time to take care of himself.
Now rocking a new scar, Jarvis is already getting closer and closer to a return, skating with teammates for the first time on Thursday.
"It's my first skate in a lot of months with other people on the ice, so a little bit of an adjustment, but I mean, I've been skating for a few weeks now, so cardio feels pretty good and it's more just getting used to being around other people," Jarvis said. "Obviously have to be careful bumping into people, but for the most part, felt pretty good. [My shoulder] is working its way there and it's nice not to be in a brace anymore and have a little bit more motion out on the ice, being able to use more width and feel a little more free out there."
Jarvis was given a four to six month recovery timeline following his procedure, putting his return anywhere from October to January, but according to him, he seems to be ahead of schedule.
"Last I checked, I'm a little bit ahead of schedule, so just going to keep rehabbing as hard as I can," Jarvis said. "It's been a long grind, but I can start to kind of see the light at the end of the tunnel."
And for anyone who's worried about him coming back too fast...
"He looks good, is skating well, but I can promise you that we're not going to rush him back," said Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour. "Just have to keep progressing along, getting stronger and when he's ready, he'll let us know and we'll get him in."
Even though he seems to be ahead of schedule, Jarvis is still more than likely going to miss a few games, something he says he's not looking forward to.
"It's probably not going to be fun," Jarvis said. "Even just watching those guys skate in pre-camp together and I'm out there at seven in the morning by myself. I'm sure I'm not gonna enjoy it too much, but I just have to be smart about knowing the bigger picture and just keep taking it day-by-day."
That day-by-day approach and looking at the big picture are the biggest things that are keeping Jarvis grounded and motivated as he works through his recovery.
That and knowing he wants to be his best for his teammates.
"A lot of it is just making sure I'm not letting these guys down," Jarvis said. "I don't want to do anything stupid and prolong my way back, so it's just about keeping these guys in mind. I know as bad as I want to be out there, I'm hoping they want me out there as well. It's just making sure I have the bigger picture in mind knowing that this isn't about trying to just get short-term gratification. It's more for a long-term kind of thing."
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