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Detroit Red Wings Tyler Bertuzzi (concussion) close to returning

Tyler Bertuzzi is doing better after his third concussion. Filmed Feb. 12, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tyler Bertuzzi recognized the symptoms and knew he was in for a spell.

Pending clearance from team medical personnel, Bertuzzi could be available to the Detroit Red Wings as soon as Thursday; if not, then the weekend series against Philadelphia. Bertuzzi has been sidelined since suffering a concussion Jan. 22 at Edmonton on a hit late in the game.

“I knew something was up,” Bertuzzi said. “I’ve had a couple. I know the feeling — foggy, kind of not feeling right, little bit of blurry vision.