Winnipeg Jets star Kyle Connor is expected to miss 6-8 weeks due to a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks' Ryan Strome. The injury is similar to the one suffered by Gabriel Vilardi earlier this season, who missed six weeks. Connor's return is estimated around the All-Star break, with the team having 21 games before then. The Jets will need to maximize the performance of other players in Connor's absence and address power play and finishing issues.
Kyle Connor is out long term but Gabriel Vilardi, Mark Scheifele, and Nikolaj Ehlers have stepped up big. How can the Jets maximize that hot streak, fix the power play, and get finishing elsewhere in their lineup? An #NHLJets big picture read: https://t.co/U5GQk5EMpG
Kyle Connor’s return timeline puts him returning somewhere around the All-Star break. Jets have 21 games between now and then. Gabe Vilardi’s 4-6 week timeline took the full six. Vilardi also said they have similar injuries. Will see if the full timeline is used for Connor.
Jets' Kyle Connor out 6-8 weeks after knee-on-knee hit from Ducks' Ryan Strome. https://t.co/f5c6xuSu5V https://t.co/NvxkgDMvEk
Jets’ Kyle Connor to miss next 2 games as evaluation on knee injury continues ⤵️ https://t.co/rGRn1J7NmY
It is unclear how much time Jets star Kyle Connor will miss after taking a knee-on-knee hit on Sunday, but as @JohnLuTSNWpg explains, the scene was 'disturbedly reminiscent' to the one that forced Gabriel Vilardi to miss six weeks earlier this season: https://t.co/wF8RTNEAFe https://t.co/6eU87TNxmK