Sabres forward Jason Zucker expected to miss start of season after having sports hernia surgery

Veteran Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Zucker is expected to miss the start of the season after having surgery to repair a sports hernia. General manager Jarmo Kekäläinen announced the injury as Sabres players reported for the start of training camp. Kekäläinen did not provide an exact timeline, though said Zucker could potentially miss the first two weeks.

Kekäläinen also said defenseman Louis Crevier will be sidelined to open camp while coming off shoulder surgery, though he's expected to be cleared for the start of the season.

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