...  surgery for Capitals' Laich Asked specifically if that means Laich will not undergo sports hernia surgery that sidelined defenseman Mike Green for just under five weeks last season, Oates said, “Not right now, no. We want it to be 100 percent pain free. We don't want to do what … Read more on Comcast SportsNet Washington Michigan State star Gary Harris to bypass NBA, return to Spartans – USA Today But the 6-4 guard, who had injury issues with both shoulders and his back last season, opted to return — and he will not need surgery on the left shoulder, which gave him the most problems. RELATED: How the ...