russian strikerVancouver » Ilya Mikheev spoke about the details of the upcoming operation on the cruciate ligament of the knee, because of which he will have to miss the rest of the season.
The hockey player was injured during pre-season training, while playing with damage during the championship. On Friday, Mikheev spent 17 minutes in the NHL regular season game with Columbus (5:2) and scored an abandoned puck.
“It was a challenge for me, but we worked hard with the medical staff to find ways to play with my knee. Of course, it’s a very difficult moment. It’s not about pain, it’s “It’s about strength and stability. Everyone in Vancouver is helping because it’s tough. I can’t talk about when the recovery will be, we’ll take it step by step.
I got injured in the first game of pre-season, and then you don’t know if you can play or not. The operation will take place next week, after which there is a lot of work to be done,” Mikheev said in a conversation with journalists, the video was published by the club’s press service.
Mikheev, 28, played in 46 regular season NHL games this season, scoring 28 (13+15) points.
Source : MatchTV
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