Sens' Karlsson out 3-4 months following Achilles surgery
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Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson's season is "effectively over" after having surgery Thursday morning to repair a 70-percent cut in his left Achilles tendon.
General manager Bryan Murray said that Karlsson will be out 3-to-4 months.
Karlsson suffered the injury late in the second period of Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Karlsson and Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke met along the boards while chasing down a puck, and Cooke's left skate appeared to graze Karlsson near the left ankle.
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The reigning Norris Trophy winner had to be helped off the ice as he was unable to put any pressure on his left leg.
Karlsson had a team-high six goals and four assists in 14 games this season.