The Seattle Kraken have been without one of their top forwards for nearly a month due to injury, and now the return timetable has been extended. The organizatio

The Kraken have announced devastating injury news on forward and alternate captain Yanni Gourde, who hasn't played since January 2.

An original Seattle Kraken member is out five to seven weeks after sports hernia surgery. Plus, netminder Philipp Grubauer clears waivers.

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (37) attempts a shot in the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. The Kraken have put up a 21-24-3 record and sit sixth in the Western Conference wild-card race, six points out of the playoff picture but with three more games played than second-place Calgary.

Gourde underwent sports hernia surgery Friday and is expected to miss an additional 5-7 weeks.

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde is expected to miss 5–7 weeks after surgery Friday morning for a sports hernia.

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde is expected to miss the next five-to-seven weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery on Friday morning.

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde underwent sports hernia surgery Friday and will miss approximately five-to-seven weeks, the team announced.The timeline likely puts Gourde out of action through the March 7 trade deadline.