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Matthew Tkachuk has (finally) undergone surgery: he will miss several months of action
Félix Forget
Matthew Tkachuk has (finally) undergone surgery: he will miss several months of action
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Last season, Matthew Tkachuk was injured during the 4 Nations Confrontation. At the time, there was talk of a serious injury that cost him the rest of the regular season… before he found a way to come back in the playoffs.And in the playoffs, he was excellent, leading his club to a second consecutive Stanley Cup conquest.That said, we knew he was still injured. The forward might have had to go under the knife, but he waited to see if he could heal with rehabilitation… But in the end, it didn't work: Tkachuk underwent surgery and will miss several months of action, as David Pagnotta has just confirmed.He may not return to action until January.

Obviously, this is a major blow for the Panthers, who will be without one of their best players for several months. Tkachuk is a big part of Sunrise's success… but in reality, if there's one club that can afford it, it's the Panthers.The real season in Florida starts in April. The club has enough talent to make the playoffs even without Tkachuk for several months, and the important thing for the club is to have its power forward ready for the playoffs.But a return in January would also allow Tkachuk to get back into the swing of things in preparation for the Olympic Games, which take place in February. Remember, he was one of the first six players selected by Team USA, and Tkachuk's goal is to be ready for that competition.And barring a huge surprise, he will be.For fans, it's a shame to see Tkachuk forced to miss so much time. But for both the player and his team, it's far from the end of the world,which probably explains the timing of this operation.spacer title='Overtime']- Cool!

– Great news,

– The Yankees need their ace pitcher tonight.

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