PensBurgh · Apr 5, 2017
Kris Letang (neck surgery) out 4-6 months
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsKris Letang hasn't played a hockey game since February 21, and he won't for the rest of this season either, it was announced today:
Kris Letang will undergo surgery for a herniated disc in his neck. The recovery period is expected to be 4-6 months. https://t.co/Q3Fjb0wSkp pic.twitter.com/sSSezzNNIf
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 5, 2017 It's a tough blow to take, especially for Letang who was out the 2015 playoffs as well:
Letang: "Right now it's hard to swallow. It was not expected. Like I've done in the past, I'm going to put my energy into getting better."