Flyers’ Meszaros tears right Achilles tendon

Andrej Meszaros.

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said defenceman Andrej Meszaros has undergone surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon and will be out indefinitely.

Holmgren added the injury occurred during summer training and the 26-year-old Slovakian had a successful operation Tuesday morning in Philadelphia.

Meszaros scored seven goals and added 18 assists in 62 regular season games with the Flyers last season.

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