Marco Scandella might require hernia surgery, per Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher, the Star Tribune reports.

Scandella might require hernia surgery, per Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher, the Star Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Fletcher said Scandella was bothered by a hip and abdominal issue all year, but played through the injury. Throughout the season, teams commonly shy away from disclosing too much information about injuries, but the early playoff exit from the Wild has allowed them to shed light on what kept players like Scandella, who missed 10 games during the regular season, from being 100 percent. It's too early to tell if this development will affect Scandella's readiness for training camp.