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Joe Thornton Played with Torn ACL, MCL During Sharks' 1st-Round Series

San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton played with a torn ACL and MCL during the team's first-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers, head coach Peter DeBoer revealed Monday.

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DeBoer on Thornton's injury: "I've never seen a guy play with a torn MCL and ACL... It's a courageous effort as I've ever seen." #SJSharks https://t.co/1jEc9FdLHL

April 24, 2017 at 6:27:15 PM GMT

Thornton initially suffered a knee injury on April 2 and didn't appear in the postseason until Game 3. The Sharks ultimately lost the series, 4-2.