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Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will miss approximately six weeks of action due to a torn meniscus sustained in a Dec. 4 loss to Vegas, the club announced Thursday.
On one hand, his diagnosis was on the lighter end in terms of potential severity, but on the other, there is a deepening trend of injuries to a young player recently considered a cornerstone.
Zegras, 23, led the team in points in 2022-23, his second straight season pacing the Ducks in assists. It was a promising start to the career of 2019’s ninth overall pick, and one that made him one of the faces of the NHL.
Entering the 2023-24 season, Zegras began training camp without a contract and ultimately signed a three-year, $17.25 million extension well into the preseason. The term of his deal didn’t quite signify a full commitment from player nor team, and in the two campaigns since Zegras has been lettered by injuries.
Last season, Zegras developed a groin injury that he attempted to play through before ultimately missing a month and a half. He returned to notch three goals and five points in seven games before breaking his ankle in Nashville.
