Gabriel Landeskog Returns After 1,032-Day Knee Injury Using AI Sensors

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog has resumed his NHL career after a three-year absence by utilizing a sophisticated, data-driven system to manage a complex knee injury. The system relies on wearable sensors that track his biomechanics during every activity, from professional games to walks with his dog, providing a precise blueprint for his recovery and ongoing performance.

Landeskog’s knee issues originated during the 2020 playoffs when a skate blade cut his right knee. He played through the injury and helped his team win the Stanley Cup in 2022, but that championship game was his last for nearly three years. After missing the entire 2022-23 season, he underwent cartilage replacement surgery on May 10, 2023.

In the spring of 2024, Landeskog was introduced to Plantiga, a Vancouver-based human analytics company. Founded by Quin Sandler and his late father, Norman McKay, the company developed an AI-driven movement platform using wearable in-shoe sensors. Landeskog connected with the team through his strength coach and later met with Matthew Jordan, Plantiga’s vice president of performance science, during a game in Calgary.

Jordan described Landeskog’s initial state as...