Breaking: Getzlaf out long term following facial surgery

The Anaheim Ducks had bad news to share to their fans on Tuesday. The team has announced that veteran forward Ryan Getzlaf underwent surgery to repair a fracture to his skull.

He is expected to miss up to two months of action. He was struck by a puck against the Carolina Hurricanes more than a week ago.

Getzlaf has played six games for the Ducks this season after dealing with another injury right after training camp. The captain made the most of those games with a total of seven points. 

Now fans could see Getzlaf wear a visor once he returns to NHL ice.