Semyon Varlamov considers returning to hockey after undergoing two partial knee replacement surgeries. Yahoo Sports reports that he pursued a “risky idea” to return, following the same concern others have about how his knee will hold up under the demands of the NHL.

The reports describe the broader context as Varlamov’s recovery and an attempt to regain his playing career. New York Post echoes the same framing, also emphasizing the “risky” nature of his approach and noting that the surgeries are central to the decision he faces about whether he can return to competition.

While both outlets focus on Varlamov’s recovery journey and the uncertainty around a return, they do not provide substantially different details about timelines, team plans, or medical evaluations beyond the fact of the two partial knee replacements and the risk involved in trying to come back.