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

It’s becoming clearer and clearer that Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog may miss a third straight regular season. What’s becoming murkier is if he can give it a go come playoff time — or even at all.

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.

A right knee injury has kept Gabriel Landeskog from suiting up for Colorado since 2022, when he helped the Avalanche claim a Stanley Cup title over the Tampa Bay Lightning, and it appears he'll remain on long-term injured reserve the rest of this season.

While the 32-year-old forward's return to the Avalanche may not come this season, Landeskog is set to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at his recovery in a docuseries which will debut on Sunday.

The Avs GM acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding Landeskog’s recovery from a right knee injury, stating that while the 32-year-old continues to work toward a comeback, no clear timeline exists, painting a murky future. “I think you guys can figure out where this is kind of going," MacFarland said. “Hopefully, it’ll keep going well.”

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

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,