Successful Surgery For Stamkos

11/12/2013 at 6:15pm EST

TAMPA BAY – Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos underwent successful surgery this afternoon in Boston to stabilize a fracture in his right tibia. He is expected to return to Tampa on Thursday to begin rehabilitation immediately, the team announced. A prospective timetable has not yet been set for his return to the ice.

added 6:22pm,

No official timeline on Stamkos post-surgical recovery for broken tibia but three months seems to be the unofficial prognosis.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) November 12, 2013

added 6:41pm,

Main component of Stamkos' surgery was a metal rod inserted the length of the tibia.
— Damian Cristodero (@LightningTimes) November 12, 2013

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