# Colorado Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog Opens Up About Injury

> Gabriel Landeskog discusses his injury comeback and 2024-25 season performance.
- Title: Colorado Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog Opens Up About…
- Summary: Gabriel Landeskog discusses his injury comeback and 2024-25 season performance. Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog returned from a 2023 cartilage…
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- Source: Colorado Avalanche On SI — https://si.com/nhl/avalanche/onsi/news/colorado-avalanche-captain-gabriel-landeskog-opens-up-about-his-injury-upcoming-season
- Published: 2026-10-15T23:00:01+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: colorado avalanche, gabriel landeskog, nfl, hockey, nhl, injury, 2024-25 season, stanley cup, sports
## Landeskog's 2020 Injury
The injury Gabriel Landeskog sustained in 2020 is one of the biggest 'what if' moments for the Colorado Avalanche.
## 2020-21 and 2021-22 Performance
During the 2020-21 bubble, he scored 20 goals and 32 assists for 52 points in 54 games, then went on to one-up himself, scoring 30 goals and 29 assists for 59 points in 51 games…
## Cartilage Transplant in 2023
He would then undergo a cartilage transplant in 2023, causing him to miss the next three regular seasons before making his comeback in the 2024-25 season.
## 2024-25 Season Start
In seven games, he has two goals and two assists for four points and could've easily had more.
## Interview with E.J. Hradek
Before last night's game against the Dallas Stars, Landeskog sat down with E.J. Hradek for NHL Tonight: First Shift on the NHL Network.
## Realistic Expectations
He said realistic expectations were important for him to get his mind around last year after missing three years.
## Pre-Injury Role
Before the injury, he was a 50-60-point player with leadership skills paired with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen.
## Work Ethic at 33
Despite being 33 years old, Landeskog puts in work for himself and his teammates on the ice.
## Offseason Preparation
This past offseason was his first in years when he was fully healthy and able to enjoy summer without rehab concerns.
## Body Language Impact
We're seeing that already this season: Landeskog's body language and how he looks on the ice are the most impressive parts.
## Quote on Second Chance
I’ve gotten this almost second chance at it, and I try to tell my teammates 'you’re gonna miss it one day'.

> I’ve gotten this almost second chance at it, and I try to tell my teammates 'you’re gonna miss it one day'
## Irreplaceable Impact
The impact Landeskog has on the Avalanche is irreplaceable; his teammates speak wonders about him.
## Stanley Cup Goal
Landeskog aims to help the Avalanche win another Stanley Cup championship with his leadership.
## 2024-25 Season Outlook
Landeskog is excited about feeling fresh and physically better after his off-season recovery.
## Key takeaway

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog returned from a 2023 cartilage transplant injury to score two goals and two assists in seven games during the 2024-25 season.