Start of ex-Bruins defenseman’s season-ending ankle injury began in Boston
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug discussed the decision to have season-ending ankle surgery from an injury he suffered in the 2018 playoffs while playing for the Boston Bruins.
“I fractured my ankle six years ago now in the playoffs when I was with Boston. Over the last few years, it’s starting to get worse and worse,” Krug told reporters, per team-provided video. “I’ve been able to manage it for so long now. Last year was definitely tough trying to manage the pain level. This summer, I
wasn’t really able to do the things I needed to do to prepare for the NHL season, a lot of pain and stuff.”
Krug recalled that the initial injury occurred in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
“I got kinda full-speed shoved from behind going into the boards and lost my footing and fractured a few bones,” Krug said.and fractured a few bones,” Krug said.
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