VIDEO: Sabres Forward Out for the Season!

Shane Seney Wednesday, January 06, 2021 Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres were dealt a blow to their forward group as Zemgus Girgensons tore his hamstring during a practice early this week and has undergone surgery. The 27-year-old who just turned 27 yesterday was not expecting such horrible news for his birthday.

Girgensons collided with a teammate during practice, fell awkwardly and yes, unfortunately the rest is history.

Zemgus Girgensons underwent successful surgery today to repair a hamstring injury suffered during our scrimmage on Jan. 4.

The expected recovery time for this injury is approximately six months.
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) January 6, 2021

Girgensons will miss the entire season and will look to come back as strong as ever. Last season in Buffalo, the former first round pick finished the year with 12 goals, 19 points in 69 games. In 438 career NHL games, Girgensons has recorded 138 points.

In which Zemgus Girgensons’ season ended. #Sabres pic.twitter.com/4hRsQxXsC5
— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) January 6, 2021

We wish him a speedy recovery!

Photo credit: Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire

Zemgus Girgensons, out for the season, is a defence-only fourth line centre. #Sabres pic.twitter.com/gkwmik3hUa
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) January 6, 2021