Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais is out 4-6 weeks after having an appendectomy

TRENDINGWilliams, Bears hang onLeBron's biggest comebackLendeborg shades LukaCanes' murky ACC futureWorld Series previewStory byStory byCapitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais is out 4-6 weeks after having an appendectomyWashington Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais (73) in action during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in Washington. 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