NHL Players Having Surgery in Off-Season
May 18, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Injuries, NHL, News, Players
It seems that every day, there are more announcements about NHL players who will be going under the knife during the off-season.
In what might seem like the least necessary procedure, Philadelphia Flyers center, Daniel Briere, will be having corrective eye surgery tomorrow. Apparently, his contact lenses bothered him during the season and it will take him a few weeks to recover. Eye surgery of any kind is a big deal to me so I really hope it goes well. I’m sure he’s going to get the best medical care but it’s just such a gamble that I haven’t been willing to do it myself (despite my thick glasses). I heard that it can interfere with night vision and peripheral vision, the latter being a crucial part of any hockey player’s game so I’ve got my fingers crossed that all goes as planned for Briere.
The Boston Bruins also have a few players who will be having some sort of procedure. Phil Kessel will have surgery for a torn rotator cuff and labrum in his shoulder while David Krejci will undergo hip surgery. The amount of time required to recover puts their status for the start of the season in question. They both played in all 11 playoff games this year and they’ve been huge for the team all season so it could be a big loss to have them out of the lineup. Defenceman Andrew Ference will also have surgery to repair a torn groin and a hernia.
image: TSN
