The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that captain Joe Sakic underwent surgery last night to repair three broken fingers and tendon damage. He is expected to miss approximately three months. 

“Joe’s surgery was performed by a hand specialist,” said Avalanche Team Doctor Andy Parker. “The procedure went well and he’s expected to make a full recovery.”

The incident happened at his house yesterday afternoon involving a snow blower.

The Avalanche captain will continue to receive treatment for the herniated disc in his back while he recovers from the surgery.

“We heard last night that Joe had the accident at home,” said Avalanche head coach Tony Granato. “The first thing you worry about is if he’s alright. Fortunately, the surgery went extremely well. He came out of it pretty good and should be able to heal, so that’s the positive thing about it.

“The one thing you realize as a coach and an athlete is that there will be injuries and you’ll never really have a full, healthy lineup. That’s just part of professional sports. It’s about how you handle those situations and how you step up to those challenges.”