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# Travis Dermott to have surgery — may miss start of the season
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/travis-dermott-toronto-maple-leafs-to-have-surgery-may-miss-start-of-the-season/
- Published: 2019-05-09T17:09:53.000Z
- Updated: 2019-05-09T17:09:53.000Z
- Description: Signing free agents is more fun than this news.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

After the news just a few hours ago that John Tavares was hurt in training, now Leafs PR drops this bit of joy:

> The [@MapleLeafs](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) announced today that defenceman Travis Dermott will undergo shoulder surgery on Friday, May 10\. He is expected to miss a minimum of six months.
> 
> — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) [May 9, 2019](https://twitter.com/LeafsPR/status/1126547442273538049?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Dermott came back into the lineup after missing a month, played four games, and then all seven playoff games. He had one goal and two assists in the playoffs.

While it was obvious he wasn’t 100%, it never once looked like he was that injured. The same is true of Zach Hyman, who will also miss significant time after knee surgery.

Get well soon, Travis, and I guess we had all better hope Calle Rosen and Teemu Kivihalme come to camp ready to take a roster spot.