St. Louis Blues star forward Vladimir Tarasenko will miss at least five months as he is set to undergo shoulder surgery, according to an official team announcement.
Tarasenko will be placed on long-term injured reserve and will be re-evaluated at the conclusion of the recovery process, but he is set to miss the majority of the season.
Tarasenko, 27, started the 2019-2020 season strongly, notching 10 points in 9 games before being forced out of the 10th game.