Wild’s Jason Zucker out four to six weeks with fractured right fibula

Zucker was the Wild's second-round draft pick in 2010. (Craig Lassig/AP)

Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker will miss the next four to six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured right fibula, the team announced.

Zucker sustained the injury last Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks, when he was on the receiving end of a Brent Seabrook slapshot.

Zucker left the game briefly, but returned to finish the contest. He was ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights with what the team described as a lower-body injury, before being listed as week-to-week.

The 27-year-old’s surgery was a success, and according to Carly Zucker, his wife, he is now recovering at home.

Zucker sits third on the Wild in goals, with 12, and is tied for second on the team in points with 24 in 34 appearances.

More from Sportsnet
Darcy-Kuemper
Coyotes lose Kuemper, fall to Wild in Hall's home debut
Associated Press
How will world juniors affect Byfield, Lafreniere's race to first overall?
Sportsnet Staff

When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines, and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time.