The Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season after he underwent surgery on his right leg on Wednesday, the team confirmed.
As a result of his injury, the Predators expect Johansen to sit out for at least 12 weeks, ruling out any hope for the player to return before the latter stages of the playoffs in mid-May.
“We’re in a dogfight to find our way into the playoffs and it’s going to suck not being out there with my brothers but y’all fans inspire us everyday and our group is gonna need you for this push,” Johansen wrote on Instagram. He proceeded to thank the doctors who have treated him as well as everyone who reached out in support.
Johansen was injured during the second period of Nashville’s 4-5 win over the Canucks on Tuesday night when the skate of Vancouver defenseman Quinn Hughes appeared to clip the back of his right leg. The center was then helped to the locker room and later seen leaving the arena on crutches.
Currently, the Predators sit fifth in the Central Division rankings.
