Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane was expected to need four to eight weeks of recovery time after undergoing successful knee surgery, the NHL team said Friday.
The procedure, performed Thursday in Edmonton, came almost four months after he underwent abdominal surgery. Kane will pause his current rehab to recover from the latest operation, the team said in a statement.
It’s unclear if Kane will be able to play at all this season.
The Oilers forward spoke with Media on Friday morning.
The 33 year old was expected to need a minimum of five to six months to recover from his previous operation, which repaired both abductors, two hernias and two abdominal tears.
Specifics on the knee procedure were not provided.
Kane had 44 points (24-20) over 77 games for the Oilers last season. He had eight points (4-4) over 20 playoff games last spring to help the Oilers reach the Stanley Cup final.
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