Sharks' Ferraro undergoes surgery, expected to miss six-eight weeks

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetFebruary 27, 2022 - 7:58pm

San Jose Sharks defenceman Mario Ferraro (38) brings the puck around the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (Mark Humphrey/AP)

The San Jose Sharks announced that defenceman Mario Ferraro has underwent surgery to repair a lower left fibula fracture on Sunday.

#SJSharks defenseman @mferraro77 underwent surgery today to repair a fracture in his lower left fibula at Kaiser Permanente in San Jose.https://t.co/mndwu5BAAb
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) February 28, 2022

The Sharks added that timelines for such surgeries range from six-to-eight weeks.

Ferraro left the Sharks' 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in the second period after being pushed in the boards by Taylor Hall. The defenceman picked up two goals and nine assists in 48 games this season.

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