Ducks' Andy Sutton to miss 6 to 8 weeks after thumb surgery
Ducks defenseman Andy Sutton underwent surgery on his fractured right thumb Tuesday and is expected to be out six to eight weeks, the club announced.
Sutton, signed as a free agent over the summer, injured his thumb in a fight against Red Wings defenseman Ruslan Salei in the Ducks' opener at Detroit last Friday.
The surgery was performed by Dr. Steve Shin at the Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center in Los Angeles.
The Ducks, who started the season a dismal 0-3, will play their home opener Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks.
-- Helene Elliott
Photo: Andy Sutton fights Detroit's Ruslan Salei at Joe Louis Arena on Friday. Credit: Julian H. Gonzalez / MCT
