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Ice hockey-Injured Decker to support U.S. team before leaving for surgery

2022 Beijing Olympics – Ice Hockey – Women’s Prelim. Round – Group A – Switzerland v United States – Wukesong Sports Centre, Beijing, China – February 6, 2022. Brianna Decker of the United States is seen on the stands as she is not playing due to injury. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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BEIJING, Feb 10 (Reuters) – American three-time Olympian Brianna Decker said she will need surgery after her tournament-ending injury in Beijing but will do all she can first to help defending champions the United States retain their women’s ice hockey title at the Games.

The U.S. assistant captain was in good spirits as she rolled into the media mixed zone by knee scooter on Thursday despite sharing the news that she had broken her fibula and suffered “many” torn ligaments in her ankle. read more

“Fortunately I can still have an influence in the locker room as far as helping them (team mates) out on the power plays, being the eye in the sky and making…

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