ESPN Network: ESPN | NBA.com | NHL.com | ABC | Radio | EXPN | Insider | Shop | Fantasy

SEARCH ESPN

ESPNWeb

NHL
Scores
Schedule
Standings
Statistics
Transactions
Injuries
Players
Message Board
NHL.com
Minor Leagues
FEATURES
Power Rankings
Playoff Matchups
Daily Glance
NHL Insider
CLUBHOUSE


ESPN MALL
TeamStore
ESPN Auctions
SPORT SECTIONS
MLB
   Scores | GameCast
NFL
   Scores
Col. Football
   Scores
NBA
   Scores
Golf
   Scores
Tennis
   Scores
Motorsports
Soccer
Boxing
NHL
M Col. BB
W Col. BB
WNBA
Horse Racing
Recruiting
Sports Business
College Sports
Olympic Sports
Action Sports
ESPNdeportes
ProRodeo
More Sports
Monday, December 16
Updated: December 17, 1:30 PM ET
 
Bure does not have ACL damage in either knee

Associated Press

Pavel Bure
Bure

NEW YORK -- Right wing Pavel Bure had successful arthroscopic surgery on both knees Monday and is expected back in the lineup by the end of January.

Bure, the New York Rangers' leading scorer with 14 goals, had torn cartilage repaired in his left knee and exploratory surgery on his right knee. In both cases, the operations showed no damage to Bure's anterior cruciate ligament.

He is expected to be out four weeks.

"The procedure performed on Pavel went extremely well,'' said Dr. Andrew Feldman, who operated on Bure with Dr. Tony Maddalo at St. Vincent's Hospital. "He will begin his rehabilitation program immediately, and we are extremely optimistic that he will return to full form.''

Bure injured his left knee on Dec. 6 and had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Sept. 26.




 More from ESPN...
Rangers to determine Bure timetable after Monday surgery
Pavel Bure is scheduled ...

 ESPN Tools
Email story
 
Most sent
 
Print story
 
Daily email
 



ESPN.com: Help | PR Media Kit | Sales Media Kit | Contact Us | Tools | Jobs at ESPN.com | Supplier Information | Copyright ©2007 ESPN Internet Ventures. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to this site. Employment opportunities at ESPN.