"Caps forward Pierre-Luc Dubois underwent surgery on Friday, November 7, to address injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles. Due to the nature of the procedure, Dubois is expected to miss 3-4 months. Dubois suffered his injury against the New York Islanders on October 31, staying down on the ice after a defensive-zone faceoff. He needed assistance to get back to the club's locker room and has not skated with his teammates since."
"The 27-year-old center has played in just six of the Capitals' 15 games this fall, recording zero points and averaging 15:32 of time on ice per game. He recorded a career high 66 points (20g, 46a) with the Caps last year, playing in all 82 games. The 3-4 month timeline puts Dubois on schedule for a return in either March or April, after the league breaks for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy."
Pierre-Luc Dubois underwent surgery on November 7 to address abdominal and adductor muscle injuries and is expected to miss 3–4 months. The injury occurred October 31 against the New York Islanders, when he stayed down after a defensive-zone faceoff and required assistance to leave the ice. The 27-year-old center has appeared in six of 15 Capitals games this season, recording no points and averaging 15:32 of ice time. He posted a career-high 66 points (20 goals, 46 assists) last season in 82 games. The projected return window is March or April, after the 2026 Olympic break. Connor McMichael has been used at second-line center while the team adjusts its middle-six combinations, and the Capitals have gone 1-2-1 since the injury.
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