Demko already has had 3 surgeries if you count each hip
FYI
Who is a candidate for hip arthroscopy?
Hip arthroscopy is generally recommended for younger patients with hip pain who do not require a hip replacement.
The cause of their pain is usually related to sports injuries to the hip,
overuse injuries or abnormalities in the shape of the bones that make up the hip joint. Your doctor might recommend arthroscopy to repair soft tissue damage in the hip or to correct the shape and the fit of the hip bones. Hip arthroscopy is usually not an option for those with
osteoarthritis.
Hip arthroscopy may be an option if you’ve been diagnosed with or if your doctor suspects:
- Hip impingement: pinching between the bones of the hip joint due to irregular bone shape. Arthroscopy can be used to reshape the bones.
- Hip labral tear: a tear in the ring of cartilage that rims the hip socket. Arthroscopy can be used to clean out damaged labrum, repair the tear and address underlying causes such as hip impingement.
- Loose fragments of cartilage in the joint after an injury: Arthroscopy can help remove any debris from the hip joint.
- Bone spurs (osteophytes): bony bumps that form on the ends of the bones and can prevent the joint from gliding smoothly. Arthroscopy can be used to shave off the spurs and restore the shape of the joint.
- Synovitis: inflammation of the joint lining. Arthroscopy can be used to remove the inflamed tissue as well as diagnose and treat the underlying causes.
Fits with timeline and the way he left, not really limping or favouring his leg or knee, it would have been a "grinding" feeling in the joint and not necessarily stop his play immediately. Just get worse as he played.
You will probably need about 6 weeks to recover. If your doctor repaired damaged tissue, recovery will take longer. You may have to limit your activity until your hip strength and movement are back to normal. You may also be in a physical rehabilitation (rehab) program.
Goalies with hip injuries would be an advantage for the opposition to target knowing that additional lateral movement would wear down the player very quickly in terms of games. The fourth line could do that, softening up for the top lines.