SAN JOSE — Joe Thornton had surgery Monday to repair torn ACL and MCL ligaments in his left knee as an uncertain and potentially tumultuous offseason began for the Sharks and their most recognizable player.
According to a media statement released by the Sharks Tuesday, Thornton’s surgery was a success and the team expects him to be fully recovered by the time the 2017-18 season kicks off in October.
Thornton was injured April 2 in a game against Vancouver and somehow returned to play exactly two weeks later in Game 3 of the Sharks’ opening round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers.