Injuries: Gaborik begins rehab; Foote moved to IR, Kariya has surgery - USATODAY.com
Injuries: Gaborik begins rehab; Foote moved to IR, Kariya has surgery
ST. PAUL (AP)  Marian Gaborik has begun rehabilitation from surgery on his left hip.
The Minnesota Wild reported late Monday the operation to repair a torn labrum and damaged cartilage went "as expected." The star right wing started rehab immediately after the procedure in Colorado, done by the same specialist who performed a similar operation on his right hip last summer.
Gaborik is estimated to need 10 to 14 weeks to return. He can begin skating in six weeks, near his 27th birthday. He is in the final year of his contract.
Foote placed on IR after injuring arm
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have placed defenseman Adam Foote on injured reserve with a triceps injury.
The move is retroactive to Sunday, when Foote left in the second period of a 2-0 loss to Minnesota.
Avalanche coach Tony Granato said Tuesday Foote was apparently hurt in a collision or when he finished off a check.
Colorado called up Philippe Dupuis from the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL. He's expected to be ready for Tuesday's game at Nashville.
Avs captain Joe Sakic is also on injured reserve, with back and hand injuries. Paul Stastny (STAS'-nee) is out with a fractured forearm and Cody McCormick is out with a foot injury.
Ian Laperriere didn't go to Nashville due to a stiff back and is listed day-to-day.
Kariya has hip surgery, out indefinitely
ST. LOUIS — Blues left wing Paul Kariya underwent successful left hip surgery and will be sidelined indefinitely.
The announcement came Tuesday from Blues President John Davidson. The surgery was performed by Dr. Marc Philippon.
Kariya's last game was Nov. 5 in Anaheim.
An MRI had revealed injuries in two spots in the joint area of the left hip, indicating a possible labrum tear.
Kariya is in the second season of a three-year, $18 million contract.