Three Pittsburgh Penguins undergo surgery including Kris Letang
The Pittsburgh Penguins announce that three members of the team have undergone surgery, with two of them expected to miss the first part of next season.
The Pittsburgh Penguins left it all on the ice in 2023-24 in a failed bid to make the postseason. Now, three of them have undergone surgery to fix injuries they were playing through.
Pens GM Kyle Dubas announced today that defencemen Kris Letang and John Ludvig, as well as forward Matt Nieto, recently underwent successful surgeries. Ludvig and Nieto will miss significant time.
"Letang underwent surgery to repair a fractured finger on his left hand on May 10. The surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Hotchkiss at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. The expected recovery time is eight weeks.
Ludvig's surgery was a repair to the extensor tendon in his left wrist. Dr. Thomas Graham at Lehigh Valley Orthopedics performed the procedure on April 24. The expected recovery time is four to six months.
Nieto underwent successful reconstructive MCL surgery on his left knee on May 2. The surgery was completed by Dr. Robert LaPrade at Twin Cities Orthopedics in Minnesota. The expected recovery time is six to seven months."
Ludvig's surgery was a repair to the extensor tendon in his left wrist. Dr. Thomas Graham at Lehigh Valley Orthopedics performed the procedure on April 24. The expected recovery time is four to six months.
Nieto underwent successful reconstructive MCL surgery on his left knee on May 2. The surgery was completed by Dr. Robert LaPrade at Twin Cities Orthopedics in Minnesota. The expected recovery time is six to seven months."
Letang appeared in all 82 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, marking his first full one since 2010-11.
"#LetsGoPens injury updates: Kris Letang underwent surgery to repair a fractured finger, out 8 weeks.
John Ludvig (left wrist) 4-6 months.
Matt Nieto (left MCL) 6-7 months."
John Ludvig (left wrist) 4-6 months.
Matt Nieto (left MCL) 6-7 months."
The Penguins finished fifth in the Metropolitan Division this season with a record of 38-32-12.
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