Steven Stamkos Injury: Updates on Lightning Star’s Recovery from Knee Surgery

November 15th, 2016 by Joe Pantorno Leave a reply »

Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Steven Stamkos left Tuesday night's game during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings. On Wednesday, the team announced he would be out indefinitely after suffering a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, which required surgery.

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Latest on Stamkos' Timeline to Return After Surgery Thursday, Nov. 17 The Lightning announced Stamkos is expected to miss "approximately" four months after undergoing surgery on Thursday. 

Yzerman Comments on Stamkos' Injury Wednesday, Nov. 16 Tampa Bay Lightning vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman issued a statement on Stamkos:

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos suffered a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee during the team's game against the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday night and will remain out of the lineup indefinitely. We are in the process of evaluating options for repair and rehabilitation and will release more information as it becomes available.

While on the penalty kill, Stamkos got tangled up with Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist along the boards, and his leg ...

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