The San Jose Sharks have announced that superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson has undergone surgery to address a groin injury and will spend the entire 2019 offseason recovery.
Read below for the full press release statement courtesy of the Sharks’ official website:
SAN JOSE, CA - On Friday, May 31, San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) defenseman Erik Karlsson (@ErikKarlsson65) underwent successful surgery to address a groin injury suffered during the 2018-19 season.
Erik has begun rehabilitation and is expected to recover fully this offseason and be ready for the 2019-20 NHL season.
This will obviously affect Karlsson’s value on the open market as an unrestricted free agent. Buyer beware?
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San Jose Sharks