Washington Capitals defenceman Vincent Desharnais is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after undergoing a successful appendectomy surgery on Thursday.
The 30-year-old, who is in this first season with the Caps, has three assists over nine games in 2026-27.
Desharnais is in the first season of a four-year, $16.8 million contract, with a $4.2 million average annual value.
Over 227 career games with the Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks and Capitals, the Laval, Que., native has two goals and 27 assists.