Hockey injuries can often be unpleasant. This one is downright cringeworthy now that the full details have been revealed.
In a game against the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 14, Minnesota Wild star Mats Zuccarello had to leave and did not return after he was hit by a shot from his teammate, defenseman Brock Faber. It was noted he would be out for three to four weeks with a "lower-body injury."
While appearing on a local radio station this week, Zuccarello's teammate Marcus Foligno confirmed that Zuccarello required surgery for a ruptured testicle.
To add to the visual of the injury, Marcus Foligno said Mats Zuccarello had a "massive dent" in his cup after taking the shot from Brock Faber.
It has been confirmed earlier that Mats Zuccarello required emergency surgery for the injury. Getting the full details from Marcus Foligno definitely makes you feel for the guy.
Given the nature of the injury, three to four weeks doesn't seem so bad. Mats Zuccarello has been off to a great start for the Minnesota Wild with 6 goals and 14 points in 16 games. Hopefully, he can continue where he left off on his return.
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NOVEMBRE 21 | 83 ANSWERS Minnesota Wild Star Mats Zuccarello Suffers Terrifying Injury In the Most Painful Area Have you or someone you know ever suffered a similar injury to the one of Mats Zuccarello of the Minnesota Wild? | ||
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Jack Eichel | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Matthew Knies | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Max Domi | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Bobby Brink | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Leo Carlsson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Yegor Chinakhov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Louis Crevier | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Alex DeBrincat | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Tomas Hertl | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Bo Horvat | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Elias Lindholm | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| David Pastrnak | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Charlie McAvoy | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Neal Pionk | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Logan Stanley | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Alex Tuch | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Zakhar Bardakov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||
| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Canadiens | 10 | 7 | 3 | - | 14 | |
| Red Wings | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | 12 | |
| Senators | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | |
| Panthers | 10 | 5 | 5 | - | 10 | |
| Sabres | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | |
| Maple Leafs | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | |
| Lightning | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |
| Bruins | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | 8 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Devils | 9 | 8 | 1 | - | 16 | |
| Penguins | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |
| Hurricanes | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 12 | |
| Capitals | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | 12 | |
| Islanders | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| Flyers | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| Blue Jackets | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 8 | |
| Rangers | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Mammoth | 10 | 8 | 2 | - | 16 | |
| Avalanche | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | |
| Jets | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | 12 | |
| Stars | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
| Blackhawks | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |
| Predators | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |
| Wild | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |
| Blues | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Golden Knights | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | |
| Kraken | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| Kings | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
| Oilers | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |
| Canucks | 10 | 5 | 5 | - | 10 | |
| Ducks | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| Sharks | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | |
| Flames | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | |
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