As the 2024-25 NHL season kicks off in October, fans and analysts alike turn their attention to the NHL Injury Report. Tracking the health status of players is crucial for understanding team dynamics and predicting game outcomes. Injuries can significantly impact a team’s performance, making the NHL injury list a vital resource for anyone following the sport closely.
Injuries are an unfortunate yet inevitable part of the game, with players facing rigorous physical demands that can lead to a range of health issues. From minor sprains to season-ending surgeries, the NHL Injury Report provides up-to-date information on player statuses, ensuring that fans and fantasy league participants are well-informed.
This season, notable injuries have already started to shape team strategies and player lineups. Keeping an eye on the NHL injury list not only helps fans stay updated but also aids in making informed decisions for fantasy hockey leagues.
For the latest updates on player injuries, be sure to check our NHL news and NHL rumors sections. Additionally, stay ahead of your viewing schedule with our comprehensive NHL TV Schedules. Stay tuned for regular updates to keep your hockey knowledge sharp this season.
NHL Injury Report 2024-25 | NHL Injury List
| Player | Team | Date of Injury | Injury Type | Injury Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | San Jose Sharks | Thu, Jun 13, 2024 | Groin | Couture (groin) is feeling better and hopes to resume skating in July, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Artturi Lehkonen | Colorado Avalanche | Thu, May 23, 2024 | Shoulder | Lehkonen is expected to undergo a shoulder procedure according to general manager Chris MacFarland, Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com reports. |
| Brock Boeser | Vancouver Canucks | Mon, May 20, 2024 | Blood clotting | Boeser is OUT indefinitely and will not play in Monday's (May 20) game versus Edmonton. |
| Valeri Nichushkin | Colorado Avalanche | Mon, May 13, 2024 | NHLPA | Nichushkin was placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and suspended for a minimum of six months without pay for violating the terms of Stage 2, the NHL and NHLPA announced. |
| Jesper Fast | Carolina Hurricanes | Fri, Apr 19, 2024 | Upper body | Fast will miss the remainder of the playoffs with an upper body injury. Still has no update or status for return |
| Vince Dunn | Seattle Kraken | Tue, Apr 16, 2024 | Upper-Body | Dunn is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. |
| Bobby McMann | Toronto Maple Leafs | Tue, Apr 16, 2024 | Lower-Body | McMann is making strides in his recovery but is not close to returning to action, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports. |
| Arber Xhekaj | Montreal Canadiens | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 | Shoulder | Xhekaj will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder on Tuesday (Apr. 9). |
| Jake Bean | Calgary Flames | Fri, Apr 5, 2024 | Hand | Bean suffered a broken hand in Thursday's (Apr. 4) game against the Islanders and will miss the rest of the season. |
| Marcus Foligno | Minnesota Wild | Thu, Mar 28, 2024 | Undisclosed | Foligno will undergo season-ending surgery according to Michael Russo of The Athletic. |
| Ryan Graves | Pittsburgh Penguins | Thu, Mar 28, 2024 | Concussion | The Pittsburgh Penguins placed D Ryan Graves on the Injured Reserve. |
| Oskar Sundqvist | St. Louis Blues | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 | ACL | The Blues announced that Sundqvist will undergo surgery on his right knee and be re-evaluated in six months. |
| Noel Acciari | Pittsburgh Penguins | Sun, Mar 24, 2024 | Lower body | The Pittsburgh Penguins placed Acciari on Injured Reserve. |
| Logan O'Connor | Colorado Avalanche | Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | Hip | The Colorado Avalanche placed O'Connor on injured reserve Monday (Mar. 25), per CapFriendly. |
| Kent Johnson | Columbus Blue Jackets | Thu, Feb 29, 2024 | Shoulder | The Columbus Blue Jackets placed F Kent Johnson on injured reserve. |
| Ty Emberson | San Jose Sharks | Thu, Feb 29, 2024 | Lower body | The San Jose Sharks announced D Ty Emberson is not expected to play again this season after head coach David Quinn told reporters Monday (Mar. 25), per Max Miller of The Hockey News. |
| Scott Mayfield | New York Islanders | Sat, Feb 24, 2024 | Lower-Body | The New York Islanders announced D Scott Mayfield had successful season-ending surgery. |
| Nathan Bastian | New Jersey Devils | Thu, Feb 22, 2024 | Upper body | The New Jersey Devils placed F Nathan Bastian on Injured Reserve. |
| Vitek Vanecek | San Jose Sharks | Mon, Feb 12, 2024 | Lower Body | Sharks GM Mike Grier said he expects Vanecek to be healthy to start the 2024-2025 season. |
| Matthew Poitras | Boston Bruins | Sat, Jan 27, 2024 | Shoulder | The Boston Bruins placed F Matthew Poitras on long-term injured reserve. |
| Mattias Samuelsson | Buffalo Sabres | Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | Upper body | The Buffalo Sabres placed D Mattias Samuelsson on Injured Reserve. |
| Pheonix Copley | Los Angeles Kings | Fri, Dec 15, 2023 | Knee | The Kings announced that Copley underwent surgery for a torn ACL and is out for the season. |
| Patrik Laine | Columbus Blue Jackets | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 | Personal | Laine entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be out indefinitely. |
| Matt Benning | San Jose Sharks | Tue, Dec 12, 2023 | Lower Body | The Sharks announced that Benning's estimated time of recovery is approximately five months. |
| Matt Nieto | Pittsburgh Penguins | Sat, Dec 2, 2023 | Knee | Nieto (knee) sustained an undisclosed injury while rehabbing from his knee surgery. The center could find himself heading back under the knife ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports. |
| Taylor Hall | Chicago Blackhawks | Sat, Nov 18, 2023 | Knee | The Blackhawks announced that Hall underwent successful surgery on his right ACL in (Oct. 2023), but no definite date on a return. |
| Nicklas Backstrom | Washington Capitals | Wed, Nov 1, 2023 | Hip | The Washington Capitals placed F Nicklas Backstrom on Injured Reserve. |
| Ryan Ellis | Philadelphia Flyers | Wed, Oct 11, 2023 | Lower Body | The Philadelphia Flyers placed D Ryan Ellis on Injured Reserve. |
| Sam Hentges | Minnesota Wild | Mon, Oct 9, 2023 | Undisclosed | The Minnesota Wild placed F Sam Hentges on Injured Reserve. |
| Tucker Poolman | Vancouver Canucks | Mon, Oct 9, 2023 | Head | The Vancouver Canucks placed D Tucker Poolman on Injured Reserve. |
| Gabriel Landeskog | Colorado Avalanche | Thu, Sep 22, 2022 | Knee | The Avalanche announced Landeskog is expected to miss the entire 2023-24 season. There is no return date or update on status for the 2024-2025 season. |