Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Carolina Hurricanes received bad injury news in the case of star right winger Andrei Svechnikov, who will have season-ending surgery this week.
It’s a huge blow to this Stanley Cup-worthy team, as Svechnikov, who plays on the team’s top line of forwards, suffered a torn ACL.
Svechnikov, 22, played 17 minutes against the Vegas Golden Knights on March 11, but missed the team’s game against the New Jersey Devils.
After undergoing tests on Monday, the Hurricanes saw what they didn’t want to see. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes shoots the puck during the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights at PNC Arena on March 11, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images) "After further consultation with global experts in this field, it has been determined that the best course of action for Andrei's future is to have this surgery, and to have it done by our team orthopedist, Dr.