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 but noted Zucker could potentially miss the first two weeks of action; the Sabres open their regular season at Columbus on Oct. 1.
- Zucker was a dependable two-way forward last season but missed 20 games due to an assortment of injuries, including an 11-game stretch in December.
- Defenseman Louis Crevier will also be sidelined to open camp while recovering from shoulder surgery, though he is expected to be cleared for the regular season opener.
- During the previous playoff run, Zucker added two goals and two assists in 13 games, underscoring his importance to Buffalo as the team prepares for the upcoming schedule.
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Sabres forward Jason Zucker to miss start of season
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — 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 [...]
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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 To Miss Start Of Season
During his season-opening press conference, Buffalo Sabres GM Jarmo Kekäläinen announced that veteran winger Jason Zucker will miss the start of the 2026-27 regular season with a sports hernia. According to Kekäläinen, Zucker “could miss maybe a couple weeks of the regular season,” but his exact timeline is unknown. Additionally, Kekäläinen also revealed that offseason trade addition Louis Crevier underwent shoulder surgery over the summer, and …
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…
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