Isles' Tavares won't need surgery

#Isles captain @91Tavares speaks to the media in the locker room after his return to Long Island pic.twitter.com/M0Tk1Z7gtN

— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) February 25, 2025

During his media scrum @91Tavares revealed he will not need surgery and that the expected rehab time for his injury is eight weeks

— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) February 25, 2025

Tavares says expected rehab will be about 8 weeks, had same injury as a jr. And responded well. #isles

— Stephen (@StephenCLorenzo) February 25, 2025

Tavares had same partial MCL tear in left knee at 16, needed 6 weeks to recover. Familiar with recovery for injury at least.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) February 25, 2025

JT: "A pretty good first few days actually, my knee’s responded really well. Having a gold medal has helped out as well I think." #Isles

— Stephen (@StephenCLorenzo) February 25, 2025

Tavares on Olympics: " I think it’s important for us to play... I love playing for my country and if I got the call again, I would." #Isles

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) February 25, 2025

Tavares on Snow's reaction: "You understand why teams are concerned about injuries. I know he cares a lot about the Islanders and so do I."

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) February 25, 2025