Hockey player injured in snow blower accident (OUCH!)

[underpants]

Snow blower mishap adds to injury time for NHL's Sakic

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DENVER, Colorado (AFP) — Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic, already sidelined with a herniated disc in his back, is expected to miss three months of the National Hockey League season after a snow blower accident.

The Avalanche announced Wednesday that the 39-year-old Canadian center underwent surgery Tuesday to repair three broken fingers and a damaged tendon after the mishap at his home.

"Joe surgery's was performed by a hand specialist," said Avalanche team physician Andy Parker. "The procedure went well and he's expected to make a full recovery."

Sakic will continue to receive treatment for the back injury that the team announced a week ago would keep him out for six weeks. Now Sakic is not due back until March, when there will be only about a month to go in the season.

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[ogneopasno]

1. Aw, a Colorado player out until March? Awwww. How sad. Awwwwwwww.

/Wild fan.