Bruins captain Brad Marchand reveals he underwent three off-season surgeries Originally appeared in NBC Sports Boston
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand said Tuesday that he dealt with multiple injuries during the 2023-24 NHL season and underwent three surgeries during the offseason to address the issues.
The Bruins’ training camp is scheduled to begin Sept. 18. Marchand hopes to be ready for the start of practices.
“I had three surgeries this summer,” Marchand told reporters After Tuesday’s captain’s practice at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton. “I didn’t train much until two weeks ago. I’m getting back to normal. The goal is to try to be ready for camp or if not, soon after. I’m getting back to normal now. I’m going to take on everything.”
Marchand told reporters the surgeries were on his elbow, groin and abdomen (to repair a sports hernia). He also explained that he dealt with the elbow injury (a torn tendon) all of last season. The other two injuries occurred with about a month left in the season.
Brad Marchand revealed that he played with a torn elbow tendon all last season
He said he underwent elbow, groin and abdominal surgeries this summer.
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Despite the injuries, Marchand scored 29 goals and dished out 38 assists, and played in all 82 games last season. He also had 10 points (three goals and seven assists) in 11 games during the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Marchand is 36 and next season will be his 16th with the Bruins since making his NHL debut in 2009-10.
He remains one of the best left wingers in the game and will play a key role in all areas of the ice for the Bruins in the 2024-25 season.