Capitals Defenseman Vincent Desharnais Is Out 4-6 Weeks After Having an Appendectomy

Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais out 4-6 weeks after appendectomy

Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais is out 4-6 weeks after having an appendectomy

Washington Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after undergoing a successful appendectomy. The team says he had his appendix removed on Thursday. Desharnais is nine games into his first season with the Capitals after signing a…

Caps D Desharnais out 4-6 weeks following appendectomy

The Capitals announced veteran defenseman Vincent Desharnais had an appendectomy on Thursday and will be sidelined for the next four to six weeks.

Capitals Defenseman Vincent Desharnais Out 4-6 Weeks Following Emergency Appendectomy

Capitals Defenseman Vincent Desharnais Out 4-6 Weeks Following Emergency Appendectomy By Brian Hradsky October 23, 2026 | Maryland Sports Blog | Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals suffered another significant setback to their defensive corps Friday, announcing that defenseman Vincent Desharnais will miss approximately four to six weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy Thursday. The surgery

Capitals’ Vincent Desharnais Out 4-6 Weeks After Surgery

Washington defenseman Vincent Desharnais will miss four to six weeks after an appendectomy, leaving a significant gap on the Capitals’ second pairing and penalty kill. The team has moved Timothy Liljegren up alongside Martin Fehervary and inserted Dylan McIlrath on the third pairing.

Desharnais out 4-6 weeks for Capitals after appendectomy

Second-pair defenseman has three assists in nine games this season