Pavel Zacha of the New Jersey is currently listed as returned after recovering from a concussion injury suffered on Oct 1, 2025. Zacha was sidelined for 7 days before returning. The injury caused Zacha to miss 2 games. This page tracks Zacha's latest injury status, recovery timeline, and injury history with the New Jersey (NHL).
Is Pavel Zacha Playing Tonight?
Pavel Zacha is not currently listed on the injury report and is expected to be available.
Current Status
Injury
Concussion
Date Injured
Oct 1, 2025
Status
returned
Actual Return
Oct 8, 2025
Games Missed
2
Total Recovery
7 days
Injury Timeline
Oct 1, 2016 — Concussion
Oct 1, 2016 — Facial
Oct 1, 2017 — Upper body
Oct 1, 2018 — Upper body
Oct 1, 2020 — Lower body → Returned Jan 14, 2021
Oct 1, 2021 — Upper body → Returned Oct 15, 2021
Oct 1, 2021 — COVID-related → Returned Oct 15, 2021
Oct 1, 2023 — Illness → Returned Oct 11, 2023
Oct 1, 2025 — Undisclosed → Returned Oct 8, 2025
Oct 1, 2025 — Concussion → Returned Oct 8, 2025
Injury History
Concussion — Oct 1, 2025 to Oct 8, 2025 (returned) — 2 games missed
Undisclosed — Oct 1, 2025 to Oct 8, 2025 (returned) — 1 games missed
Illness — Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 11, 2023 (returned) — 1 games missed
COVID-related — Oct 1, 2021 to Oct 15, 2021 (returned) — 3 games missed
Upper body — Oct 1, 2021 to Oct 15, 2021 (returned) — 8 games missed
Lower body — Oct 1, 2020 to Jan 14, 2021 (returned) — 1 games missed
Upper body — Oct 1, 2018 (returned) — 16 games missed
Upper body — Oct 1, 2017 (returned) — 6 games missed
Facial — Oct 1, 2016 (returned) — 4 games missed
Concussion — Oct 1, 2016 (returned) — 4 games missed