Sharks announce defenceman Erik Karlsson underwent surgery on Monday

The Sharks have announced that defencement Erik Karlsson underwent successful surgery on his left forearm Monday. They didn't give a specific timeline for his recovery, only adding that he will be re-evaluated in mid-March.

"The San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) announced today that defenseman Erik Karlsson underwent successful surgery to repair a small muscle tear in his left forearm at Kaiser Permanente in San Jose on Monday." The team said in a statement.

"Injuries of this nature can vary in their recovery time, but it is expected that he will be re-evaluated in mid-March." The Sharks added.

Karlsson, 31, has played in 33 games this season for San Jose, putting up twenty-six points (eight goals, eighteen assists), fourteen penalty minutes, and is a minus-eight.

#SJSharks defenseman @ErikKarlsson65 underwent successful surgery on his left forearm at Kaiser Permanente on Monday.

He is expected to be re-evaluated in mid-March.https://t.co/msyUWzMIaT— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) January 25, 2022

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