Toronto Maple Leafs Defenseman John Klingberg will miss the rest of the 2023-24 NHL season to undergo hip surgery at the end of the month, Leafs GM Brad Treliving today announced.
Klingberg, 31, re-aggravated a prior hip injury that now requires surgery, and he is done for the year. Signed to a one-year contract, this likely spells the end of Klingberg’s tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs, assuming that he does not return for the playoffs.
In 14 Games with the Leafs, Klingberg totaled 5 points, and whether he was playing injured or not from day one, he was a liability the entire time.