Wild forward Charlie Coyle has undergone successful surgery to repair tendons in both of his wrists, reports Michael Russo of The Athletic (subscription required). The issues first surfaced back in January although he played through those for the rest of the regular season plus their first-round postseason loss at the hands of Winnipeg. The injury also caused him to decline an invitation to participate at the World Championships for Team USA.
Of course, that wasn’t the only injury Coyle dealt with this past season. The 26-year-old broke his fibula early in the season which cost him six weeks of action which could very well have played a role in his decision to play through the pain.
Despite that, it was still a decent season for Coyle, who posted 37 points in 66 games, his second-highest point-per-game mark of his career. All in all, those numbers aren’t too bad when you factor in the perspective that he experienced pain every time he went to shoot the puck from the midpoint of the season onward. He was also held off the scoresheet in five postseason contests.
Fortunately for Coyle and the Wild, the recovery period for this injury is just two-to-four weeks so it shouldn’t have a significant impact on his offseason workouts and he is expected to be fully recovered in time for training camp.