ATLANTA, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Dany Heatley had surgery Tuesday to repair tears of his right ACL and MCL from an accident that took the life of Atlanta Thrashers teammate Dan Snyder.
Heatley had the ligament tears repaired by Thrashers team physician Dr. Scott Gillogly. Heatley, who has a fractured jaw, also had the lateral meniscus cartilage repaired in the knee.
Heatley will begin initial rehabilitation Wednesday, which includes range of motion and light stretching and strengthening exercises. The All-Star winger is sidelined indefinitely, but when he returns to the ice is the last of his worries.
Heatley is expected to face more serious charges following the death of Snyder late Sunday night, six days after suffering massive brain injuries in the accident in Atlanta.
Snyder, 25, was a passenger in a Ferrari driven by Heatley that struck a pillar while traveling in excess of 80 miles per hour.
Heatley will be charged with vehicular homicide.
