Sabres Forward Jason Zucker Expected to Miss Start of Season After Having Sports Hernia Surgery
General manager Jarmo Kekäläinen said Zucker could miss the first two weeks after surgery, as Buffalo opens camp without its veteran forward.
- Buffalo Sabres General Manager Jarmo Kek announced on Wednesday that veteran forward Jason Zucker underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia and is expected to miss the start of the season.
- Kek provided no exact recovery timeline, though he said Zucker could potentially miss the first two weeks; the Sabres open their regular season at Columbus on Oct. 1.
- Zucker was a dependable forward last season but missed 20 games due to various ailments, including an 11-game stretch in December; he added two goals and two assists in 13 playoff games.
- Defenseman Louis Crevier will also be sidelined to open training camp while recovering from shoulder surgery, though the team expects him cleared for the regular season opener.
- His availability remains critical as Buffalo prepares for the season. The injuries to both Zucker and Crevier create depth challenges heading into the Oct. 1 regular season opener.
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Sabres forward Jason Zucker expected to miss start of season after having sports hernia surgery
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Veteran Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Zucker is expected to miss the start of the season after having surgery to repair a sports hernia.
Sabres’ Jason Zucker expected to miss start of season due to hernia surgery
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Veteran Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Zucker is expected to miss the start of the season after having surgery to repair a sports hernia. General manager Jarmo Kekäläinen announced the injury on Wednesday as Sabres players reported for the start of training camp. Kekäläinen did not provide an exact timeline, but said Zucker could potentially miss the first two weeks. The 34-year-old Zucker returns for a third season with Buffalo, c…
Sabres’ Jason Zucker to miss start of season; Louis Crevier coming off offseason surgery - Daily Faceoff
The Buffalo Sabres will be down a forward to start the season, and possibly a defenseman, too. On Wednesday, Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen revealed that winger Jason Zucker will not be ready for the start of the season as he is recovering from offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia. Defenseman Louis Crevier underwent offseason shoulder surgery, and his status for the start of the season is up in the air. GMJK said Jason Zucker (s…
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