Sens ‘hopeful’ Karlsson will be ready for start of next season after surgery
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are “hopeful” that Erik Karlsson will be ready for the start of the 2017-18 season following surgery to his left foot on Wednesday.
Senators general manager Pierre Dorion announced that Karlsson’s recovery from surgery in Charlotte, N.C., to repair torn tendons in the foot would take approximately four months.
The 27-year-old suffered the injury during the club’s surprising post-season run, which ended in the Eastern Conference final against the eventual Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins.
Karlsson thrived despite the injury, piling up 18 points in 19 games while soaking up more than 28 minutes per-game.