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Minnesota Hockey Dad Returns Home After Suffering Brain Injury In Backyard Rink Fall

After a life-threatening injury, a Farmington hockey dad is home now after weeks in the hospital.

(CBS Minnesota)

Updated on: January 31, 2025 / 6:24 AM CST

FARMINGTON, Minn. — After a life-threatening injury, a Farmington hockey dad is home now after weeks in the hospital.

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Jake Kasel fell and hit his head on the ice of his backyard rink last month.

He suffered brain bleeding and swelling and spent more than a week in a coma.

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