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Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast expected to miss 2024-25 season after undergoing neck surgery

By Matthew Sockol,

2024-08-30

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is not expected to play during the 2024-25 NHL season after undergoing neck surgery.

Fast underwent neck surgery on Aug. 6, according to the team. Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky announced the surgery on Thursday.

According to the team, Fast, 32, scored six goals and added 13 assists (19 points) in 73 games during the 2023-34 season with Carolina. He suffered a season-ending neck injury in the Hurricanes’ regular-season finale and missed the entirety of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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