According to general manager Paul Holmgren, Flyers forwards Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne will undergo foot surgery on Friday after both forwards suffered fractures in Philly’s 4-1 Game 4 win over the New Jersey Devils.
“Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne will both have right foot surgery on Friday performed by Dr. Steve Raikin in Philadelphia to repair fractures. Simon could return to action in three weeks. Jeff is out indefinitely,” in a statement released by Holmgren.
Carter suffered a fractured right foot after taking a Chris Pronger blast off his skate in the third period—in which he jammed home the rebound for his second goal of the game—while Gagne fractured his right toe after being struck twice by the puck in the second period.
Despite Holmgren saying ...
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Philadelphia Flyers Lose Jeff Carter, Simon Gagne to Foot, Toe Fractures
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Tom Dougherty in NHLComments Off on Philadelphia Flyers Lose Jeff Carter, Simon Gagne to Foot, Toe Fractures