I cannot believe that some people are still skeptical of his injuries. Simply because he found the willpower to land most of his jumps as best as he can despite the many health issues that have been plaguing him, doesn't mean that those injuries have gone away. Rather, he has finally found the time to address them after so long. I am not sure what people want -- he is an idiot for skating even though his blood is on the ice, and in the same breath, he should put on a sweet face and skate for fans even though he was told to have his body examined! How blasphemous of him to put himself first. :sarcasm:
In fact, I'm actually surprised that the only things he's complained about after the stressful Olympic season + parade of ice shows + collision are his back pains, abdominal pains and exhaustion. I'm sure there must be more. Given all he has gone through, I am actually surprised he hasn't succumbed to an asthma attack -- not wishing for him to have one, but the fact remains that aside from external wounds, he's also probably suffering from internal conditions that are not ideal. I say, good for him for listening to his body. He will be missed at the Gala, but far better he miss that than having several seasons of his body breaking down because he did not have it checked sooner.
That being said, I really do wish him a swift recovery. I know there are some injuries that may not truly heal and may have to be carried for the rest of his career, but hopefully what can be addressed will still be addressed, and he will have some relief from whatever discomfort/pain he has been experiencing. Also, I hope he gets to rest well and recharge for Worlds!
Will there be any livestreams for it?
. Hahaha cannot imagine if all the skaters strike this pose at the Nat gala, becoz they did his R&J2 ending pose at NHK gala 
Last night was my first time in a very long time not to follow the thread during competitions, it was hard not to pop in and check but it sure saved me those palpitations that I get when watching him live. And I agree, our young man seems to be looking really good as the time goes...
