Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog sidelined week-to-week ahead of Sunday game
Sunday at 3: 00 p. m. ET — Colorado announced that captain Gabriel Landeskog is week-to-week with a lower-body injury and will not be available for the team’s game against the Minnesota Wild at Ball Arena. The timing matters because the designation came just before Sunday’s matchup, removing a regular-lineup forward on short notice.
Avalanche confirm Landeskog out week-to-week and unavailable Sunday
The club said Landeskog will be out on a week-to-week basis and will not play in the team’s game against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. Landeskog, 33, skated 22: 54 in Friday’s 5-4 shootout win over the Dallas Stars and recorded an assist in that game.
How the injury happened and immediate lineup implications for Colorado
One account describes the injury as occurring when Landeskog took a puck in the groin area off the stick of teammate Cale Makar; the team has not specified the exact nature of the lower-body injury. Nazem Kadri is expected to step into the lineup for Landeskog on Sunday, the club announced ahead of the game.
Landeskog’s return timeline, past surgeries and lengthy absence
Landeskog missed three full regular seasons from 2022-25 because of right-knee problems and underwent multiple surgeries, including a cartilage transplant on May 10, 2023. He was sidelined for 1, 032 days after winning the Stanley Cup in Game 6 of the 2022 Final before returning in Game 3 of the 2025 Western Conference First Round. He has nine goals and 29 points in 47 games this season and contributed four points in five games for Team Sweden at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
Colorado leads the Central Division with a 42-10-9 record, seven points ahead of the Stars and nine ahead of the Wild, and coaches will have to balance short-term roster needs with preserving depth for the stretch run. With 21 regular-season games remaining, the club faces multiple key matchups against divisional rivals.
Landeskog’s immediate recovery timeline remains week-to-week; the team has not provided a clearer return date. The next confirmed event is Colorado’s game against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday at 3: 00 p. m. ET. If Landeskog’s condition improves within a week, he could be re-evaluated for availability in the following game window.
