This excuse is bulls***. If he was injured, he wouldn't be playing. Simple as.
Because nobody ever plays injured. It's been noted multiple times by Babcock that he is injured. Sure he's useless right now but you win with players like Cleary in your line up in the playoffs.
I agree somewhat with the article. He's in Detroit to play hockey, not to be a side show. I'm sure there's now pressure on him to wear 64, when obviously since he never has, probably has no desire to.
Man, seriously i hate this goof. Remember when he got owned by the Wings in the playoffs and he flew over the boards and landed in Hossas lap? Man, nuff' said.