Avalanche left winger Gabriel Landeskog explained his thought process amid a long and tough recovery from his injury.

Gabriel Landeskog has not played since the Avalanche’s 2022 Stanley Cup run, and with the trade deadline approaching, his possible return could impact the franchise's plans. The 32-year-old captain, sidelined by a knee injury, addressed his rehab, future, and the uncertainty surrounding his return in an interview with The Athletic's Peter Baugh.

Gabriel Landeskog still isn't ready to play for the Avalanche, and that day doesn't appear to be coming anytime soon.

For the Colorado Avalanche, it's becoming clearer and clearer that captain Gabriel Landeskog may miss a third straight regular season due to a lingering right knee injury.

Chris MacFarland has tinkered with his roster plenty, but the Avs don’t appear to be adding the captain to it anytime soon.

Four days prior to the NHL trade deadline, Colorado general manager Chris MacFarland said Monday a Landeskog return this season, while not impossible, is unlikely. "He's grinding hard every single day,