The Colorado Avalanche got some awful injury news regarding captain Gabriel Landeskog. The club revealed that Landeskog had sustained a lower-body injury. At the time of the announcement, the precise nature of Landeskog’s injury was unclear.
A report by Adrian Dater posited that Landeskog’s injury was related to a shot the Avalanche captain took in the midsection.
Landy out week-to-week after taking puck to private parts on shot from Makar in Dallas. Makar also put Landy out two years with accidental skate that sliced knee to the bone.
— Adrian Dater (@adater) March 8, 2026
As painful as that sounds, a medical expert weighed in on the situation, proposing an alarming opinion on the injury befalling Landeskog. In particular, Dr. Harjas Grewal’s opinion could be cause for concern moving forward.
Blake Wheeler famously finished the game and later had surgery for testicle rupture
— Dr. Harjas Grewal (@Harjas_Grewal) March 9, 2026
Don’t know what happened to Landeskog but possibilities include testicle rupture, testicle contusion, testicle hematoma or epididymis injury
I think it’s safe to assume he’s back before playoffs https://t.co/ybDkdHrgkl
While the overall opinion seems optimistic, there’s no telling how serious the issue could be. Hopefully, it won’t go beyond a painful situation without any lingering effects. If Grewal’s opinion proves correct, the Avalanche could miss their captain down the stretch.
Fortunately, Colorado has a very deep team. That’s why the club will be looking for everyone to step up and pick up some of the slack.
Not first time Makar injures Avalanche captain
As Dater noted, it’s not the first time that Cale Makar has unwittingly injured the Colorado Avalanche captain.
Landeskog’s original knee injury, the one that caused him to miss nearly three years, was due to an accident cut from Makar’s skate. At the time, the injury wasn’t believed to be as severe. However, the grind of continuous play led to a deterioration of Landeskog’s knee.
The situation eventually required major surgery, jeopardizing his career. Landeskog made a remarkable recovery, returning to the ice when most believed his playing days were done.
Now, once again, Landeskog is on the receiving end of friendly fire. That’s a tough part of sports, particularly in hockey. Friendly fire isn’t completely uncommon in other sports. For instance, baseball players sitting on the bench can be nailed by a foul ball.
Let’s just hope that Landeskog’s injury isn’t that bad and everything works out fine for the veteran Avalanche star. The club will need him as it’s Stanley Cup or bust at this point.