Los Angeles Kings’ forward Corey Perry will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after undergoing knee surgery. The 40-year-old was injured Friday while skating at his team’s training complex.
Perry Out Six to Eight Weeks
NEWS: #LAKings say Corey Perry underwent successful knee surgery after being injured during a training skate on Friday. He will miss 6-8 weeks. #GoKingsGo
— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) September 13, 2025
The Kings will report for training camp in less than a week. Their season opener is October 7th against the Colorado Avalanche. Perry will be unavailable for camp, the preseason, and the beginning of the season.
Perry’s debut with the Kings will depend on how his recovery goes and if there are any setbacks.
Delayed Debut
Perry joined the Kings this summer for his 21st NHL season. The Kings are hoping Perry can help the team overcome the hump in the playoffs. The Kings have been eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers each of the last four seasons. All four eliminations have come in the first round.
Perry has experience in the Stanley Cup Final. He helped the Oilers reach the Final in each of the last two seasons. In addition, he has appeared in four others, including winning the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007.
Better Now Than April
While playing without Perry will be tough, but it is important to understand it could be worse. The Kings expect to make the playoffs, with or without Perry. The team hopes to see Perry’s influence help the team improve their playoff positioning, such as earning home-ice advantage. Above all, the Kings’ goal to make a playoff run and possible win the franchise’s third Stanley Cup.
Being without Perry now is a far better reality for the Kings than being without him during the stretch run of the season.
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