Last Saturday, October 18th, the Habs announced that the hard-shooting forward was listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. A few days later, it was brought out that Laine was seeking a second opinion on said injury. This cascade of events has led us to today's update of Laine's surgery and 3-4 month sidelining.
Mise à jour médicale au sujet de Patrik Laine
Medical update on Patrik Laine pic.twitter.com/pfFqpBo4E0— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 25, 2025The Finnish forward has historically struggled with managing his health, most notably his knee injury sustained in last year's pre-season match against the Toronto Maple Leafs.