The @MapleLeafs announced today that forward Zach Hyman will undergo surgery Monday, April 29 to repair a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) sustained during the team’s first round playoff series against Boston. He is expected to miss a minimum of six months.
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) April 25, 2019In news that should surprise no one who watched Zach Hyman suddenly be unable to skate more than once in the playoffs, he has suffered a severe enough knee injury that he needs surgery.
This is clearly a much more serious injury than the sorts of scoping surgery repairs that can heal up in a matter of weeks.