Mats Zuccarello took a puck the place no man ever desires to be hit.
The Minnesota Wild star was in entrance of the web in a recreation towards 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 recreation towards the Montreal Canadiens at Xcel Power Heart Nov. 14, 2024, in Saint Paul, Minn. (Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI by way of Getty Photos)
Zuccarello has not performed since.
Based on teammate Marcus Foligno, Zuccarello ruptured a testicle.
“Poor man acquired hit the place the solar don’t shine, and it ruptured his testicle. He can’t even carry something,” Foligno advised the 93X “Half-Assed Morning Present” Wednesday.
Foligno mentioned he and his teammates “thought he was gonna lose one nut.”
“However it truly survived, and he’s acquired them each nonetheless,” Foligno added.
Folgino mentioned Zuccarello’s protecting cup had a “huge dent in it.”
Minnesota Wild proper wing Mats Zuccarello, middle, is helped off the ice after being injured through the first interval of a recreation towards the Montreal Canadiens Nov. 14, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Picture/Matt Krohn)
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“It was hilarious,” Foligno mentioned. “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 group with 14 factors (six targets, eight assists) and has skated on the primary line with three-time All-Star Kirill Kaprizov and middle Marco Rossi.
“Zuccy’s such an essential a part of the group. I’ve actually loved teaching him. He’s a veteran participant. He’s an excessive competitor. He’s acquired nice hockey sense, his worth on the ability play, clearly his chemistry with Kirill. However, to me, the best way he’s come on this 12 months and he’s performed, he’s an actual key man,” head coach John Hynes mentioned.Â
“That being mentioned, 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 towards the Toronto Maple Leafs throughout a recreation at Xcel Power Heart Nov. 3, 2024, in Saint Paul, Minn. (Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI by way of Getty Photos)
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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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