Injury Report: 2023-24 Injury thread (McGinn out 4 months after back surgery)

[Hockey Duckie]

That’s encouraging, could see these guys back like the week of Christmas, maybe even sooner. Hopefully the McTavish injury isn’t long term. But who knows anymore.

I'm not sure Lundy will be back by Christmas. I thought Lundy's projection return was around February. I'd be ecstatic if he did return by Christmas, but kinda doubtful.

 

[Leonardo87]

I'm not sure Lundy will be back by Christmas. I thought Lundy's projection return was around February. I'd be ecstatic if he did return by Christmas, but kinda doubtful.

I think it was around Jan, but yeah for Lundy it’s wishful thinking, if he gets back before Christmas.

Ducks' Isac Lundestrom out with torn Achilles

The 23-year-old forward has had surgery to repair the tendon and the club said the present timetable for a return is January.

theathletic.com

 

[Bender66]

Lundy is alive!

 

[ohcomeonref]

Lundy is alive!

Unless they're pulling a "Weekend at Lundestroms".

 

[Sean Garrity]

Any update on Jones?

 

[Leonardo87]

Any update on Jones?

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

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You should change this to Day to Year

 

[Kalv]

Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale Gear Up for a Return from Injury | Inside The Rink

Anaheim Ducks have been without young star Trevor Zegras for an entire month at this point. Although he wasn’t putting up good numbers while he was in the lineup, you can absolutely tell his presence is missed both on and off the ice. Positive developments for Ducks supporters as Trevor Zegras...

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Some inuury updates. If Drysdale is really out for a few more months, idk what to think. I don't see him ever becoming an impact player for us or returning much in the trade. Super frustrating, I'm sure he's frustrated as well

 

[Rasp]

So Zegras probably back this month. Drysdale still months off is really concerning. McTavish still in purgatory.

 

[JohnnyDrama]

Yea I’m out on Drysdale, most likely never will be anything for us

 

[dracom]

Yea I’m out on Drysdale, most likely never will be anything for us

Yeah..im curious if there are any comparable players who have missed significant time at this early of an age ever amounting to anything.

 

[Mr Rogers]

that feels a little overly negative to me. Drysdale looked pretty damn good when he did play. But yes he will need to stay healthy. Hopefully he can put it behind him.

 

[FlyingV09]

Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale Gear Up for a Return from Injury | Inside The Rink

Anaheim Ducks have been without young star Trevor Zegras for an entire month at this point. Although he wasn’t putting up good numbers while he was in the lineup, you can absolutely tell his presence is missed both on and off the ice. Positive developments for Ducks supporters as Trevor Zegras...

insidetherink.com

Some inuury updates. If Drysdale is really out for a few more months, idk what to think. I don't see him ever becoming an impact player for us or returning much in the trade. Super frustrating, I'm sure he's frustrated as well

What lower body injury could it be that he's able to skate in full gear but might still be a few months out? I'm skeptical he'll be out that long. The article sounded speculative.

 

[JAHV]

that feels a little overly negative to me. Drysdale looked pretty damn good when he did play. But yes he will need to stay healthy. Hopefully he can put it behind him.

I don't disagree that he looked good when he did play, although I feel like "looking good" was more potential than it was actual impact on the ice.

But he's staring down potentially two straight missed seasons in his age 20 and 21 years. That's brutal for development. And it doesn't bode well for his future injury risk.

 

[All Mighty]

Ya there's no way Drysdale is still months away when he is already skating in full gear. That doesn't make any sense.

 

[Terry Yake]

i still blame both zegras and drysdale's injuries to not taking part in a full training camp

 

[Mr Rogers]

I don't disagree that he looked good when he did play, although I feel like "looking good" was more potential than it was actual impact on the ice.

But he's staring down potentially two straight missed seasons in his age 20 and 21 years. That's brutal for development. And it doesn't bode well for his future injury risk.

Maybe i'm a little optimistic but both of his injuries were at least directly traceable to something.

I once thought there could be a lot of offensive upside to his game, but no longer am sold on that necessarily. but I think he still can be a very important player for the team and likely will. He'll just need to prove he can stay healthy which I think he can at this point.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale Gear Up for a Return from Injury | Inside The Rink

Anaheim Ducks have been without young star Trevor Zegras for an entire month at this point. Although he wasn’t putting up good numbers while he was in the lineup, you can absolutely tell his presence is missed both on and off the ice. Positive developments for Ducks supporters as Trevor Zegras...

insidetherink.com

Some inuury updates. If Drysdale is really out for a few more months, idk what to think. I don't see him ever becoming an impact player for us or returning much in the trade. Super frustrating, I'm sure he's frustrated as well

"While no specific return date has been specified, the Ducks remain optimistic about Trevor Zegras making a comeback from his groin injury within the next few weeks, aligning with the timeline previously mentioned."

The team has never given a timeline on Z nor said what the injury is. This article seems a bit sketchy to me.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Zegras injury is groin related? Drysdale is so young.. Such a shame..

 

[JAHV]

"While no specific return date has been specified, the Ducks remain optimistic about Trevor Zegras making a comeback from his groin injury within the next few weeks, aligning with the timeline previously mentioned."

The team has never given a timeline on Z nor said what the injury is. This article seems a bit sketchy to me.

I thought the same things when I read it.

What "previously mentioned timeline" are they referring to? Is this in an alternate universe where the Ducks tell fans about their players' injuries?

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I thought the same things when I read it.

What "previously mentioned timeline" are they referring to? Is this in an alternate universe where the Ducks tell fans about their players' injuries?

It seems almost AI written or google translated.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

After watching that.. He def has a back problem.. Looks like a pulled back muscle.. He was playing through it.. But f***ed it up even worse.

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

Unlike Trevor, the 6th overall pick from the 2020 draft, a return in the month of December seems highly unlikely for Drysdale, and really, there’s still an abundance of uncertainty as to whether his return will even happen within the next few months, it all depends on how his recovery goes.

Here I was thinking they were basing his return on the alignment of the stars.

There is no way this article offers any kind of inside scoop about the players' return. As with everything in my life, if Derek Lee hasn't tweeted it, it's fake.

 

[la patineuse]

Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale Gear Up for a Return from Injury | Inside The Rink

Anaheim Ducks have been without young star Trevor Zegras for an entire month at this point. Although he wasn’t putting up good numbers while he was in the lineup, you can absolutely tell his presence is missed both on and off the ice. Positive developments for Ducks supporters as Trevor Zegras...

insidetherink.com

Some inuury updates. If Drysdale is really out for a few more months, idk what to think. I don't see him ever becoming an impact player for us or returning much in the trade. Super frustrating, I'm sure he's frustrated as well

Any orthos here? What LBI would go from day to day to months, almost the whole season, without some kind of surgery involved? A torn muscle? Or ligament that can't be surgically repaired?

 

[Ducks DVM]

Any orthos here? What LBI would go from day to day to months, almost the whole season, without some kind of surgery involved? A torn muscle? Or ligament that can't be surgically repaired?

A soft tissue injury that they’re trying to get to heal without surgery. Torn groin, hernia, etc. You have to get it to 100% or it’ll just get worse and then absolutely need surgery.

Thats not really any insight from me though, that’s just a reality of how muscles heal. Could be a bunch of other stuff they just aren’t giving us info on.