Overview
- Seattle announced the injury Wednesday, confirming Evans will miss the Oct. 9 season opener against the Ducks.
- The recovery window points to a mid-to-late November return, with projections of roughly 15 to 25 games missed.
- The setback was unexpected given he logged a team-high 25:40 in Monday’s game at Calgary before the diagnosis.
- Seattle is weighing defensive depth options, with Josh Mahura and Ville Ottavainen under consideration for a top-six role.
- Evans signed a two-year, $4.1 million deal in August; other injuries include Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour listed day-to-day and Kaapo Kakko sidelined six weeks.