Bruins defenseman undergoes knee surgery

The Boston Bruins announced Tuesday that defenseman Jakub Zboril recently underwent season-ending knee surgery to repair a torn ACL. Mark Divver was first to report the news of the surgery.

Zboril played in 10 games with the Bruins in the 2021-22 season, notching three assists. He injured his knee on Dec. 2 against the Nashville Predators after 5:28 of ice time. Dr. Peter Asnis at Mass General Brigham performed successful surgery last Thursday, Dec. 16.

The Bruins had Matt Grzelcyk, Mike Reilly, and Derek Forbort in the lineup on the left side of the defense in their most recent game against the New York Islanders. John Moore remains the likely next man up.

In other news on the blue line, the Bruins also placed Brandon Carlo in the league’s recently enhanced COVID-19 protocol. Carlo becomes the 10th Bruin to miss time due to COVID, as the team becomes one of many that led the National Hockey League and Players Association to pause the season until after the holidays.

As of Tuesday morning, the Bruins’ next scheduled game is for Monday, Dec. 27 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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  Dec 2, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Jakub Zboril (67) skates away from a hit attempt from Nashville Predators center Thomas Novak (82) during the first period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

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  Dec 2, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Jakub Zboril (67) is helped off the ice by Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) and Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall (71) after an injury during the second period against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

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  NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 02: Jakub Zboril #67 of the Boston Bruins is assisted off the ice during the second period of a game against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on December 02, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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  NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 14: Jakub Zboril #67 of the Boston Bruins takes the puck in the third period against the New Jersey Devils during the home opening game at Prudential Center on January 14, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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  UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 18: Jakub Zboril #67 of the Boston Bruins skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on January 18, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders shut-out the Bruins 1-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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  NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 14: Jakub Zboril #67 of the Boston Bruins warms up before action against the New Jersey Devils in the home opener at Prudential Center on January 14, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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