Corey Perry will miss the start of the season for the Los Angeles Kings because of a knee injury.

The 40-year-old forward was injured on Friday while taking part in a training skate. He had surgery and is expected to be sidelined for 6-8 weeks.

The timeline means Perry could be out for the first month of the regular season. The Kings open the regular season against the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 7.

Perry signed a one-year contract with the Kings on July 1. He had 30 points (19 goals, 11 assists) in 81 regular-season games for the Edmonton Oilers last season and 14 points (10 goals, four assists) in 22 Stanley Cup Playoff games. He helped the Oilers reach the Stanley Cup Final the past two seasons and has been to the Cup Final five of the past six seasons, losing each.

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