Canucks' Kesler Out Six Full Months: Ryan Kesler, who underwent surgery May 8 to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder, will be out at least six full months and will not return early, reports the Vancouver Province. (Updated 05/18/2012)
Injury Report
Shoulder - (Updated - 5/18/12)
Fantasy Analysis
It appears Ryan Kesler learned a lesson from pushing up his return from surgery last fall. His production plummeted this season from 41 to 22 goals after he returned Oct. 18 from July 25 hip surgery. "I'm not going to come back early," Kesler said this week. "It's going to take six months and the surgeon [Dr. Anthony Miniaci of the Cleveland Clinic] is not going to release me until I'm at full strength and mobility ... even if it goes until December, I'm not coming back until I'm 110 per cent when I know I'm ready and able to play my game." Adjust your draft expectations and keeper decisions accordingly. (Updated 05/18/2012).
Kesler took the step to superstar status during the 2010-11 season, finishing fourth in the league with 41 goals while winning his first Selke Trophy. Unfortunately the gritty center will have to delay cementing himself as a bonafide fantasy stud after undergoing offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip. He went under the knife in early August with a timetable of 10-to-12 weeks expected for recovery. If the full 12 weeks is needed, Kesler would be back on the ice before the end of October, but hed likely need additional time to shake off any rust he might have from missing camp. Keslers one of the toughest cats in the league, so were betting on a full recovery, though you should be prepared to manage your roster without him for the first few weeks of the season if you decide to invest in him on draft day.
(Updated 10/4/11)
