Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard had surgery on his left shoulder on Wednesday, July 8, and will be out for four months, the team announced.
Video last week showed Bedard leaving the ice grabbing his shoulder after he was hurt while practicing with other players in Vancouver.
The four-month timeline will keep Bedard out of the lineup until early November. The starting date for the 2026-27 season won't be announced until next week, but he'll miss about a month.
This is the third major injury of Bedard's young career. He injured his shoulder last season during a last-second faceoff on Dec. 12 and missed 12 games before returning. He also suffered a broken jaw during the 2023-24 season and missed 14 games his rookie season.
Bedard is a restricted free agent and will need a new contract before the start of the 2026-27 NHL season.
Video last week showed Bedard leaving the ice grabbing his shoulder after he was hurt while practicing with other players in Vancouver.
The four-month timeline will keep Bedard out of the lineup until early November. The starting date for the 2026-27 season won't be announced until next week, but he'll miss about a month.
This is the third major injury of Bedard's young career. He injured his shoulder last season during a last-second faceoff on Dec. 12 and missed 12 games before returning. He also suffered a broken jaw during the 2023-24 season and missed 14 games his rookie season.
Bedard is a restricted free agent and will need a new contract before the start of the 2026-27 NHL season.
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