The Monday Morning Quarterback: Neck

05 April, 2017

Without Letang, Pens to Lean on Schultz, 'Village'

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PITTSBURGH -- Kris Letang has played a full 82-game season just once (2010-11) in his NHL career. Various medical setbacks have plagued him, from concussions to groin injuries to even a stroke. Now the Pittsburgh Penguins face the chore of trying to repeat as Stanley Cup champions without their No. 1 defenseman. Letang, the team disclosed…

Pens' Letang to Undergo Neck Surgery, Miss 4-6 Months

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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will undergo surgery for a herniated disc in his neck, the team announced Wednesday. Letang, 29, will miss the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs, with an expected recovery time of four to six months. "Kris underwent an MRI in February that revealed a herniated disc in his neck,"…