Tampa striker Nikita Kucherov successfully underwent surgery on Tuesday. The press service of the club informs about it.
The Russian will miss approximately 8-10 weeks due to a lower body injury.
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Kucherov was injured in an NHL match against Washington (2-1 OT) on October 16.
He bumped into Capitals striker Garneth Hetheway in the off-zone and struggled to the bench with his hand in his lower abdomen, and then went into the locker room.
- “If now Kucherov's groin is up, you can finish hockey.” Speak to the coach of the star striker