Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie underwent a successful surgery to repair a fractured right clavicle, the team announced Sunday, and he remains out of the lineup indefinitely.
Because the standard length of recovery for such a surgery is in the range of 6 to 12 weeks, Oshie is unlikely to play again this year.
Oshie was injured late in Game 4 of the Capitals‘ first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, when he was pushed from behind into the boards by Warren Foegele.
Oshie’s bad break is the latest in a long injury history that includes five known concussions and a broken ankle.