Not every player is the same or every tear is the same, but Antoine Roussel tore his ACL in March and he's expected back in December-ish. There is some optimism it could be sooner.
Brendan Morrison tore his ACL in March 2018 but came back sooner and played 81 games the next year.
A lot will come down to what other ligaments (if any) were damaged in the tear.
One thing to keep in mind as well, if/when Valimaki does return this year, he likely won't be back to where he was pre-injury for another 9 to 12 months after that. Even when you're healthy enough to play post-ACL tear, you need more time to get back to being "right."
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