# Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla battling ‘neurological issues’ after metal hip replacement

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/hockey-hall-of-famer-jarome-iginla-battling-neurological-issues-after-metal-hip-replacement/
- Published: 2026-11-03T21:57:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T00:55:35+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/03/sports/jarome-iginla-battling-neurological-issues-after-metal-hip-replacement/
- Topics: Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- Iginla is investigating neurological and other health problems.
- He suspects a possible link to his cobalt hip replacement.
- The cause remains unclear, and he hopes to recover fully.

## Summary

Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla says he is dealing with neurological and other health issues that he thinks may be linked to his cobalt hip replacement. The cause has not been established, and he says he is undergoing further investigation while remaining hopeful of a full recovery.

The 49-year-old told Sportsnet he has been having tests and medical consultations for more than a year. He has reportedly had high mercury levels, as well as energy, weight and speech problems that he attributes to medication. Iginla scored 625 goals and 1,300 points in 1,554 NHL games, won two Olympic gold medals and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020.

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