Paul Kariya Has Successful Hip Surgery
January 7, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Fan Fare, Injuries, NHL, News, Players, St. Louis Blues
Paul Kariya has undergone successful surgery on his left hip but may be sidelined for the rest of the regular season.
The St. Louis Blues left wing, who’s in the second season of a three-year, $18 million contract, suffered a torn labrum during a game against the Anaheim Ducks on November 5, 2008. The procedure repaired the tear along with “some bone work.”
Team president, John Davidson, had some words on the situation: "We haven’t ruled him out, but what’s the sense of rushing something as serious as this? I think he’ll be back to 110 per cent, whether it’s late this season or next season. Probably next season. He’ll be 100 per cent a long time before camp. He’ll be back to being Paul Kariya that should be better than he has been for years."
I hope he’s right! Pretty supportive team prez, eh?
image: TSN
