David Pastrnak encountered a handful of injuries during his first six seasons in Boston. The last time he missed significant action was in 2018-19, where a thumb injury following a team event forced him to the sidelines for a month.
Pastrnak remained healthy during the regular season, where he netted a career-high 48 goals in 70 games. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, thus putting a halt on league activities until the 24-team postseason bubble in August.
Upon returning home from their second-round exit at the hands of the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, Pastrnak went under the knife for the first time in his career.