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Matt Duchene Undergoes Core Surgery, Expected Out About Three Months

His recovery forces Dallas to reshape its middle-six scoring during an uneven 2-2-1 start while he remains under a four-year, $4.5 million contract.

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Apr 28, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) looks on before the game between the Stars and the Wild in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Dallas Stars and GM Jim Nill confirmed Monday that Duchene had successful surgery to repair a core injury and is expected to miss roughly three months.
  • Duchene has not played this season after sustaining an upper-body issue in training camp that left him limited before the opener.
  • He is in the second season of a four-year extension that carries a $4.5 million cap hit and is in the final year of a full no-move clause.
  • Dallas has started 2-2-1 and will lean on the club’s forward depth and internal options while managing the short-term loss of Duchene’s middle-six scoring.
  • Last season Duchene was limited to 57 games with 16 goals and 45 points but produced two goals and nine points in the opening-round playoff series, and a roughly three-month timeline points to a potential mid-January return if recovery goes as expected.