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
