Wild F Mats Zuccarello out 3-4 weeks after surgery

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Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello is expected to miss 3-4 weeks after undergoing surgery Thursday night for a lower-body injury, per multiple reports.

Zuccarello exited at 12:52 of the first period in Thursday's 3-0 win against Montreal after being hit in the midsection by a shot from teammate Brock Faber.

The team placed the 37-year-old veteran on injured reserve Friday.