Evander Kane had knee surgery Thursday, with an expected recovery time of 4-8 weeks. The procedure was unrelated to abdominal surgery the Edmonton Oilers forward had in September, but he will need to pause his rehabilitation schedule in order for his knee to recover.

Kane is insistent that he’ll suit up for the Oilers this season, but when that’ll happen is still anyone’s guess.

Oilers winger Evander Kane underwent a knee procedure on Thursday in Edmonton that will keep him out of the lineup for at least another four to eight weeks, the team said in a statement. While it’s unrelated to the abdominal procedure he underwent in September that’s kept him sidelined for the regular season thus far,

EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers have issued the following statement and update regarding the status of forward Evander Kane. Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane underwent successful knee surgery on Thursday in Edmonton. It is expected that he will require four to eight weeks of recovery time.

Edmonton Oilers right winger Evander Kane underwent knee surgery on Thursday, which will pause his rehabilitation from abdominal surgery in September.

The Edmonton Oilers will be without Evander Kane for even longer. According to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, Kane underwent knee surgery on Thursday and is set to miss 4-8 weeks.