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Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews shed light on the mysterious medical condition that sidelined him this season during a video he released over social media on Wednesday.

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“So what they are calling it was Chronic (Inflammatory) Response Syndrome, where I just couldn’t quite recover and my immune system was reacting to everything I did,” Toews said in a video on Twitter. “Any kind of stress, anything I would do throughout the day, had a stress response. So I took some time. That was the frustrating part, not knowing how or when we were going to get over the hump.”

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Toews, 33, said he fully intends to return for the 2021-22 season. The three-time Stanley Cup champion announced in December that his primary concern was feeling constantly drained and lethargic.

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“I wasn’t too vocal about the things I went through this year,” Toews said. “I appreciate the understanding and support and wanted to share this message on where I’m at.”

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Toews has recorded 815 points (345 goals, 470 assists) in 943 career games since being selected by the Blackhawks with the third overall pick in the 2006 NHL Draft.

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