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Canes captain Staal to miss 1-2 months with torn calf muscle

Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal, the playoff MVP in their Stanley Cup championship run last season, will miss one to two months with a torn calf muscle.

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5:17 PM
Canes captain Staal to miss 1-2 months with torn calf muscle
Key Things to Know
  • Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal will miss one to two months due to a torn calf muscle.
  • Staal suffered the injury during warmups before a pregame skate against Philadelphia on Sunday.
  • Head coach Rod Brind'Amour confirmed the partially torn muscle timeline on Tuesday.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal will miss one to two months after suffering a torn calf muscle, head coach Rod Brind'Amour announced Tuesday. The 38-year-old center sustained the injury while warming up before Carolina's pregame skate in Philadelphia on Sunday, where he was a late scratch for the contest.

Staal was scoreless through his first six appearances of the season for the 5-1-1 Hurricanes. He served as a pivotal contributor during Carolina's Stanley Cup championship run last season, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after recording 12 points in 19 postseason games.

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