ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild announced on Tuesday an update on forward Mats Zuccarello. It was the same day that the big news came out that Kirill Kaprizov had signed an 8-year extension.
To lighten the mood, the Wild announced Zuccarello will be out for two months with a lower-body injury.
Originally, Zuccarello was listed as "out for a while" but after seeing a doctor the Wild said he will be out for a minimum of seven to eight weeks with a lower-body injury.
He sustained this injury right before training camp started.
This is a tough blow for the Wild and a tough blow to their top-six forward group. Danila Yurov and Liam Ohgren have both been getting looks in the top-six as wingers. It will be a good opportunity for both of them.
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