Overview
- The Capitals said Dubois had surgery on Nov. 7 to repair abdominal and adductor muscles and set a recovery window of three to four months.
- Dubois was injured Oct. 31 against the Islanders when his knee buckled on a defensive‑zone faceoff, and reports describe contact that left him needing help to the bench.
- The timeline points to a potential return in March or April, which would come after the NHL’s Olympic break.
- In his absence, Connor McMichael has been moved back to second‑line center as Washington tests internal combinations to cover top‑six minutes.
- Dubois posted a career‑best 66 points last season, but he had zero points in five to six appearances this fall before the injury.