As someone who has broken his fair share of collarbones, ironically playing hockey and football, this is a painful and slow recovery. Of course depends on the severity of the break but you have to be in a sling for like 8 to 9 weeks and it is just painful to move and sleep etc. However if word is that he was skating just recently that would indicate perhaps just a slight break or hairline break and may not be as painful or slow to recover. At this point, selfishly thinking of course, I just want him to get back to GF and heal up so he can be ready to play again in the next couple weeks.