{"id":641616,"date":"2026-05-01T00:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/641616\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T00:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:05:08","slug":"jets-defenceman-salomonsson-undergoes-surgery-will-be-sidelined-five-to-six-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/641616\/","title":{"rendered":"Jets defenceman Salomonsson undergoes surgery, will be sidelined five to six months"},"content":{"rendered":"

WINNIPEG \u2014 Winnipeg Jets<\/a> defenceman Elias Salomonsson<\/a> underwent shoulder surgery on Thursday and will be sidelined for five to six months, the NHL team said.<\/p>\n

The best-case scenario of Salomonsson\u2019s recovery timeline would see the second-year defenceman complete his rehabilitation around the start of the 2026-27 season, keeping him out of training camp.<\/p>\n

Salomonsson was selected by the Jets in the second round, 55th overall at the 2022 NHL draft.<\/p>\n

After starting the 2025-26 season with the American Hockey League\u2019s Manitoba Moose, he was called up to the Jets on Nov. 25 and had a goal and four assists in 32 games.<\/p>\n

His NHL season ended after he sustained a concussion following a hit by Dallas forward Jason Robertson<\/a> on April 2. He was cleared to play on April 22 and joined the Moose for their push toward the Calder Cup playoffs.<\/p>\n

He appeared in two playoff games for the Moose but appeared to injure himself when he slid into the boards during their 2-1 first-round win over the Milwaukee Admirals.<\/p>\n

The Jets also said forward Nikita Chibrikov<\/a> underwent core muscle surgery last week and will be sidelined six to eight weeks.<\/p>\n

Chibrikov appeared in 11 games with the Jets in 2025-26 and did not record a point. He had six goals and 10 assists in 53 games with the Moose.<\/p>\n

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 30, 2026.<\/p>\n

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