Zach Hyman Out Two Weeks With Classic NHL 'Undisclosed' Injury

The NHL’s commitment to medical secrecy remains undefeated. The Edmonton Oilers will be without Zach Hyman for the next two weeks thanks to an "undisclosed injury," according to Daily Faceoff.

In hockey terms, "undisclosed" could mean anything from a bruised rib to a limb that has been temporarily misplaced. All we know for sure is that Edmonton is losing a massive piece of its top six right as the season gets rolling.

"Daily Faceoff reported the two-week timeline for the undisclosed injury."

Hyman is the ultimate luxury worker bee for the Oilers. He is the guy who happily goes to the dirty areas of the ice and takes a cross-check to the spine so Connor McDavid can paint his latest masterpiece.

Taking his production out of the lineup forces a serious shuffle. Edmonton is coming off a wild 6-5 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, a game that proved their offense can still score in bunches but their defense remains an adventure.

Now they have to navigate a quick back-to-back without their premier net-front presence. The Oilers head right back to Vancouver on Friday before hosting the Seattle Kraken on Saturday.

For anyone looking at the betting board, Hyman’s absence completely changes the math on Edmonton's player props. You cannot just replace his specific brand of chaotic efficiency with a standard call-up.

Someone else is going to have to step up and absorb those premium minutes alongside the superstars. Until Hyman returns in mid-October, the Oilers will have to find a new way to do the heavy lifting.