Patrice Bergeron says he may need offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia that he dealt with all year.
Bergeron missed the Bruins’ first three games of the 82-game schedule with a lower-body injury; however, he managed to play the next 79, plus six more in the playoffs as Boston fell to Ottawa in the first round.
Typically, a sports hernia is first treated with rest and physical therapy. Then, if that doesn’t solve the problem, surgery may be required.
It was a frustrating start to the season for the 31-year-old center. Bergeron had just 24 points in 49 games before the All-Star break, but he finished with a respectable 53 points in 79 games, including 21 goals.
Bergeron could win his fourth Selke Trophy in June. He’s a finalist for the award, along with Ryan Kesler and Mikko Koivu.
In other Bruins injury news, Brandon Carlo had a concussion and Torey Krug an MCL injury. Neither d-man was able to suit up for the B’s in the postseason, though Krug was close to returning.
Defenseman Adam McQuaid, hurt in Game 2 against the Sens, had a neck injury.
Torey Krug said it was an MCL injury to his right knee. No surgery needed. Might have been able to play a Game 7
— Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) April 25, 2017