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Trio of injuries provides another twist in Bruins off-season
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With a six-month recovery timeframe after undergoing right shoulder surgery, Torey Krug could miss the start of the 2016-17 season. (Photo by Joe Makarski, Bruins Daily)
In what has been an already busy off-season for Don Sweeney, the Bruins GM was dealt another wrinkle in trying to improve the Black and Gold in 2016-17.
On Tuesday, the Bruins sent out a press release regarding the injuries to Matt Beleskey (left hand), David Krejci (left hip) and Torey Krug (right shoulder). The trio underwent successful surgeries to repair their respective injuries.
David Krejci underwent successful hip surgery and is expected to recover in five months. (Photo by Joe Makarski/Bruins Daily)
On the other hand, the timetables for injuries for Krejci and Krug could leave a hole on the Bruins roster to start the season. Krejci, who went to New York to have his hip operated on by Dr. Bryan Kelly, is expected to recover in five months, while Krug, who’s surgery was performed by Bruins Head Physician Dr. Peter Asnis, was given a six-month timeframe. Those injuries could effect Krejci and Krug to miss the start of the 2016-17 regular season.
Unlike Krejci and Krug, Beleskey, who had his operation performed by Dr. Matthew Liebman at nearby Newton-Wellesley Hospital, is expected to recover in six weeks.
After successful surgery to repair his left hand, Matt Beleskey is expected to recover in six weeks. (Photo by Joe Makarski, Bruins Daily)
What does this all mean in the long run? Well, for starters, nothing should change regarding Sweeney’s priority to upgrade his defense, while also trying to re-sign Krug, an RFA, to a long-term contract. Assuming Krejci stays, his vacancy would provide another opportunity for Ryan Spooner to play top-6 minutes at training camp and perhaps the first week or two of the season.
Nonetheless, the last thing Sweeney, Cam Neely and the rest of the Bruins need is for two of their core players — Krug and Krejci — to miss any playing time as they look to turn the ship around after missing the playoffs for two straight years.
