Dallas Stars veteran forward Matt Duchene will miss about 3 months after surgery

The Dallas Stars recently provided an injury update regarding their forward Matt Duchene, revealing that he will miss an extended period of time after undergoing core muscle surgery. The 35-year-old has been placed on injured reserve at the beginning of the season, and there is no definitive timeline for his return to the lineup, with indications suggesting that he may not be back until after the new year.

Duchene's absence is significant for the offense, as he had a strong performance last season, scoring 16 goals and adding 29 assists in just 57 games. Over his three seasons with the Stars, he has played 219 games, tallying 71 goals and 121 assists, and has also had notable performances in the playoffs, contributing two goals and seven assists last year against the Wild.

Despite the disappointing early exit from the playoffs last year, where the Stars fell to the Minnesota Wild, players like Duchene remain optimistic about the team's trajectory. The Stars are currently 2-2-1 and are set to face the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.