Kucherov Undergoes Surgery

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Jay Tup
October 27, 2021 (4:31 PM)

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The Tampa Bay Lightning announced that Nikita Kucherov underwent successful surgery for a lower body injury.

The recovery time is expected to keep Kucherov sidelined for 8-10 weeks, which pending any setbacks should have him returning to action before the playoffs.

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