Connor Bedard out at least four months after shoulder surgery
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 7:18 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard will be sidelined until at least November after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder. The injury occurred during an offseason training session in Burnaby, B.C., when Bedard fell awkwardly near the boards. This marks Bedard's second shoulder injury in less than a year; he previously had a right shoulder injury in December that required him to miss four weeks. The Blackhawks announced the surgery on July 8, 2026.
- •Bedard injured his shoulder in training last week.
- •He is expected to be out for a minimum of four months.
- •This is Bedard's second shoulder injury in a year.
- •He missed four weeks earlier this season due to a right shoulder injury.
- •The Blackhawks confirmed the surgery on July 8, 2026.
- 9:02 PMESPN — Blackhawks star Bedard to miss start of season
- 8:40 PMCBS NHL — Blackhawks' Connor Bedard to miss 4 months after shoulder injury as Chicago's rebuild hits another obstacle
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — Blackhawks' Connor Bedard out at least 4 months after undergoing shoulder surgery
"Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard is expected to miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder.
"Bedard landed awkwardly on his shoulder during an offseason training session last week in British Columbia.
"Bedard's injury brings pessimism for a team in desperate need of hope
Sources
External links- ESPNJul 8, 2026, 9:02 PMBlackhawks star Bedard to miss start of season
Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard is expected to miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder.
- CBS NHLJul 8, 2026, 8:40 PMBlackhawks' Connor Bedard to miss 4 months after shoulder injury as Chicago's rebuild hits another obstacle
Bedard's injury brings pessimism for a team in desperate need of hope
- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 7:18 PMBlackhawks' Connor Bedard out at least 4 months after undergoing shoulder surgery
Bedard landed awkwardly on his shoulder during an offseason training session last week in British Columbia.
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