According to general manager Paul Holmgren, Flyers forwards Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne will undergo foot surgery on Friday after both forwards suffered fractures in Philly’s 4-1 Game 4 win over the New Jersey Devils.
“Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne will both have right foot surgery on Friday performed by Dr. Steve Raikin in Philadelphia to repair fractures. Simon could return to action in three weeks. Jeff is out indefinitely,” in a statement released by Holmgren.
Carter suffered a fractured right foot after taking a Chris Pronger blast off his skate in the third period—in which he jammed home the rebound for his second goal of the game—while Gagne fractured his right toe after being struck twice by the puck in the second period.
Despite Holmgren saying that Gagne could return to action in three weeks, don’t expect him to play in the next round should the Flyers finish off the Devils. Philly has a commanding 3-1 series lead over Jersey.
In three postseason games, Gagne struggled scoring goals, but controlled his frustrations by playing outstanding two-way hockey—unlike Joyzee’ ...
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Philadelphia Flyers Lose Jeff Carter, Simon Gagne to Foot, Toe Fractures
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