EDMONTON, AB - Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom spoke with the media Friday for the first time since receiving surgery on his left shoulder earlier in the year. Klefbom, 27, has been sidelined for the 2020-21 National Hockey League season but is happy to be making progress after a successful procedure.
"I feel pretty good," he said. "It's going to take some time and obviously there's pain because of the surgery but just overall, I'm happy. I have a long way to go with the recovery."
The 19th-overall selection in the 2011 NHL Draft was unable to provide an exact timeline for his return as his health continues improving. Klefbom did say that he hopes to continue his NHL career at some point but at the moment is staying patient.
BLOG: Klefbom provides injury update
Defenceman is in Edmonton for a check-up with the Oilers Training Staff and provided an update on his status on Friday
