Nikolai Knyzhov’s injury news has just continued to get worse, as it has been announced that he will undergo lower-body surgery, and the recovery process will be long-term.
San Jose Sharks head coach Bob Boughner told media on Sunday morning that Knyzhov’s surgery was scheduled for Oct. 22. He said that the team tried to rehab it, rather than go through the surgery route, however, it didn’t work that way.
Boughner gave an estimate of 8-10 weeks for recovery, but said he doesn’t know the specific details of the rehab needed. He denied the possibility of it being a season-ending injury.