Mats Zuccarello took a puck the place no man ever needs to be hit.
The Minnesota Wild star was in entrance of the web in a sport in opposition to the Montreal Canadiens Nov. 14, when a shot hit him within the groin.
Zuccarello instantly dropped to the ice and wanted assist leaving the rink.
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Mats Zuccarello (36) of the Minnesota Wild is helped off of the ice by a coach after being injured throughout a sport in opposition to the Montreal Canadiens at Xcel Power Heart Nov. 14, 2024, in Saint Paul, Minn. (Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI through Getty Pictures)
Zuccarello has not performed since.
Based on teammate Marcus Foligno, Zuccarello ruptured a testicle.
“Poor man bought hit the place the solar don’t shine, and it ruptured his testicle. He can’t even elevate something,” Foligno advised the 93X “Half-Assed Morning Present” Wednesday.
Foligno stated he and his teammates “thought he was gonna lose one nut.”
“But it surely really survived, and he’s bought them each nonetheless,” Foligno added.
Folgino stated Zuccarello’s protecting cup had a “large dent in it.”
Minnesota Wild proper wing Mats Zuccarello, heart, is helped off the ice after being injured in the course of the first interval of a sport in opposition to the Montreal Canadiens Nov. 14, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Picture/Matt Krohn)
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“It was hilarious,” Foligno stated. “It’s humorous after, now that he’s OK.”
Zuccarello underwent surgical procedure after the damage, and he is anticipated to overlook about 4 weeks.
Zuccarello is fourth on the crew with 14 factors (six objectives, eight assists) and has skated on the primary line with three-time All-Star Kirill Kaprizov and heart Marco Rossi.
“Zuccy’s such an essential a part of the crew. I’ve actually loved teaching him. He’s a veteran participant. He’s an excessive competitor. He’s bought nice hockey sense, his worth on the ability play, clearly his chemistry with Kirill. However, to me, the way in which he’s come on this 12 months and he’s performed, he’s an actual key man,” head coach John Hynes stated.
“That being stated, he’s performed a very long time, too. So, I do know when he comes again, he’s going to be again to the place he’s.”
Mats Zuccarello of the Minnesota Wild passes the puck in opposition to the Toronto Maple Leafs throughout a sport at Xcel Power Heart Nov. 3, 2024, in Saint Paul, Minn. (Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI through Getty Pictures)
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That is Zuccarello’s fifteenth season within the NHL. He spent his first 9 with the New York Rangers earlier than a short stint in Dallas with the Stars. He joined Minnesota in 2019.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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