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Both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin had offseason surgery

By Ian Oland

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September 2, 2020 3:17 pm

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ busy offseason continues.

The team’s two superstars, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, both underwent surgery for minor injuries they suffered during the season.

Crosby, 33, underwent arthroscopic wrist debridement surgery on Monday, August 31. According to the Penguins, the surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Hotchkiss of Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, in collaboration with team physician Dr. Dharmesh Vyas and UPMC hand and upper extremity surgery. His expected recovery time is a month.

According to mercy.com, the surgery helps reduce pain and inflammation in the wrist.

Arthroscopic debridement is a procedure that lets doctors see inside your wrist and hand joints through small incisions. The doctor uses a camera to navigate through the joint. They remove debris and irritants in the joints to reduce pain and inflammation.

Meanwhile, Malkin had surgery on his left elbow on August 17. The surgery was performed at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital by team physician, Dr. Dharmesh Vyas, and Dr. John Fowler of UPMC Shoulder and Elbow Orthopedic Surgery. The 34-year-old forward is expected to fully recover in mid-to-late September.

The Penguins also saw forward Zach Aston-Reese go under the knife in August. Aston-Reese had left shoulder surgery which will keep him out of action until February 2021.

The three offseason surgeries come after Penguins players suffered an extraordinary amount of boo boos during the regular season (26). At one point during the season, the Pens couldn’t field a fourth-line during practice.

Penguins regulars missed 298 games total, third-most in the NHL.

By average ice time, it was the worst in the NHL.

Screenshot courtesy of the Penguins

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