As the 2026-27 NHL season kicks off in September, 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.
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NHL Injury Report
Anaheim Ducks
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Helleson | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Nick Jensen | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Petr Mrazek | G | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Ryan Poehling | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Troy Terry | RW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | November 14, 2026 | Terry didn't miss any of Anaheim's 12 playoff games this year, and he was productive over those postseason outings with three goals and 11 points. However, he was playing through the hip injury. His timetable suggests that the 28-year-old won't be ready for the start of 2026-27, and he likely won't play before mid-November in a best-case scenario. He still might cross the 50-point mark for a sixth consecutive campaign in 2026-27 despite beginning the season on the shelf. Although he was limited to 61 outings during the 2025-26 regular season, he finished with 19 goals and 57 points. |
Boston Bruins
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dans Locmelis | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Locmelis has played through his injury for a while but will now get it addressed. The 22-year-old expects to be ready for training camp in September. He stood out with 28 points in 43 games with AHL Providence this season, as well as two goals in four games with Latvia at the Olympics. |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Charlie McAvoy | D | INJURY_STATUS_SUSPENSION | Suspension | October 18, 2026 | suspension |
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiri Kulich | C | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Kulich appeared in just 12 regular-season games in 2025-26, accounting for three goals, five points, 20 shots and a minus-4 rating. While an exact timeline for his recovery is not known, he should be reason for the start of next season. Kulich told reporters Tuesday during the Sabres' postseason media availability that he feels good now, has been doing a lot of skating and shooting and is looking forward to next season. The 22-year-old will be a restricted free agent after the 2026-27 campaign. |
| Justin Danforth | RW | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Danforth underwent surgery to repair a broken kneecap sustained in October. A second procedure was required to clean up loose cartilage, which explains why he didn't return after the Olympic break as initially expected. Danforth should be good to go at the start of 2026-27, and he's under contract with the Sabres, so he'll be in the mix for bottom-six minutes. |
| Noah Ostlund | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Ostlund sustained the injury in the first period of Game 5 against Boston on Tuesday. He had one goal, one assist, four shots on net and one blocked shot in three appearances during Buffalo's first-round series win over the Bruins. It remains unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. |
Calgary Flames
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Zary | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Henry Mews | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Jake Bean | D | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Bean has played in just six of the Flames' last 21 games due to his undisclosed injury and now faces an extended stint on the shelf. Even when healthy, the Calgary native has only reached the 20-point threshold once in his career and doesn't offer enough category coverage to be more than a low-end fantasy option. If the Flames need some cap relief, Bean would be a good candidate to be shifted to long-term injured reserve, especially if he is ruled out for the rest of the year. |
| Joel Hanley | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | LW | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Huberdeau was already ruled out for the rest of the 2025-26 campaign after undergoing hip surgery, so the decision to put him on IR isn't surprising. He'll conclude the year with 10 goals and 25 points in 50 regular-season appearances. The 32-year-old's eight-year, $84 million contract runs through 2030-31, and he has a no-movement clause, so odds are he'll be back with Calgary next season. |
| Kevin Bahl | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Bahl will complete 2025-26 with four goals, 18 points, 47 PIM, 114 hits and 99 blocks in 76 outings. Barring a trade, the 25-year-old is expected to be back with the Flames next season and continue to serve in a top-four capacity. |
| Samuel Honzek | LW | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Honzek practiced for the first time Friday since he was injured versus Winnipeg on Nov. 15, a span of 52 games. The 21-year-old ends the season with two goals, four points and 35 hits over 18 games with the Flames. He is expected to be fully recovered in time for training camp in September. |
| Yan Kuznetsov | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | After sitting out Sunday's 4-1 win over Utah because of the injury, Kuznetsov won't play against the Avalanche and Kings on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. He will conclude the 2025-26 campaign with four goals, 12 points, 64 shots on net, 103 blocked shots and 79 hits across 57 appearances. |
Carolina Hurricanes
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Robinson | LW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Seth Jarvis | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | October 31, 2026 | out |
Chicago Blackhawks
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artyom Levshunov | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Levshunov sustained a fracture in his left hand against the Islanders last week and played through the injury for a few games. The 20-year-old defenseman will now turn his attention to recovering and getting ready for the 2026-27 campaign, but it currently remains to be seen if Levshunov will undergo surgery to address his hand fracture. |
| Connor Bedard | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | November 10, 2026 | Bedard amassed 30 goals, 75 points and 226 shots on net in 69 games during the 2025-26 regular season. It was the final year of his entry-level contract, and he earned a significant pay increase. The 21-year-old forward will miss the start of the 2026-27 campaign after having surgery on his left shoulder. He suffered the injury while practicing in Vancouver on July 2 and underwent the procedure six days later. Bedard is expected to need four months to recover. Once he is back in the lineup, he will center the top line and occupy a spot on the first power-play unit. |
| Matt Grzelcyk | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Grzelcyk hasn't played since March 22 against Nashville because of the injury. He will conclude the campaign with 12 assists, 68 shots on goal, 54 blocked shots and 28 hits across 69 appearances. The 32-year-old blueliner will be eligible for unrestricted free agency in the summer. |
| Ryan Ellis | D | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | June 30, 2027 | Ellis hasn't played since 2021-22 when he logged four games for the Flyers, generating one goal and four assists along the way. The 35-year-old blueliner hasn't been officially shifted to long-term injured reserve, but that move could give the Blackhawks some cap relief if they need it. |
Colorado Avalanche
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Schwartz | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | After spending the first 10 years of his career in St. Louis, Schwartz joined the Kraken for the past five seasons. He made just 50 regular-season appearances during an injury-riddled 2025-26 campaign, recording 11 goals, 15 assists, 42 blocked shots, 32 hits and eight PIM while averaging 16:08 of ice time. The 34-year-old will get a change of scenery ahead of the 2026-27 season, and he should have an opportunity to carve out a role in Colorado. |
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isac Lundestrom | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | November 9, 2026 | out |
Dallas Stars
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arttu Hyry | RW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Hyry completed his entry-level contract, which made him a restricted free agent. He had three goals, five points, two PIM and 32 hits in 20 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. Hyry will have to earn his roster spot with the Stars during training camp, but there's a fair chance that he'll end up spending all of 2026-27 in the NHL. |
| Nils Lundkvist | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Roope Hintz | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Hintz, who tore his hamstring in two spots, was hopeful that he could have played in Game 2 or 3 had the Stars advanced to the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, he will have the summer to recover fully after Dallas' first-round exit at the hands of Minnesota on Thursday. |
| Tyler Seguin | C | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Seguin appeared in only 27 games during the 2025-26 regular season, providing seven goals and 17 points. He underwent surgery in mid-December to repair a torn ACL. Seguin's inability to stay healthy over the last three regular seasons will likely hurt his fantasy stock ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. |
Detroit Red Wings
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Appleton | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Appleton will miss his sixth straight game to end the campaign. He'll finish the season with 14 points in 65 outings. He is under contract for 2026-27, but without an update on his injury status, it's unclear if he'll be ready for the start of that campaign. |
| Michael Rasmussen | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Viktor Arvidsson | LW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Arvidsson certainly cashed in on his 2025-26 campaign in which he generated 25 goals and 29 assists in 69 regular-season games for the Bruins. With his new club, the 33-year-old Swede could push for a top-six role, as well as see time on the power play. As such, Arvidsson should be capable of replicating his numbers from last year and offering solid top-half fantasy value. |
Edmonton Oilers
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Henrique | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Mattias Janmark | C | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Janmark was injured in the first period Feb. 25 in Anaheim and did not return. He managed one goal and seven assists in 43 games with the Oilers this season. He is expected to be healthy for the start of training camp in September. |
Florida Panthers
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | LW | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Marchand has missed the last three games and is not expected to be back in the lineup anytime soon. Considering the Panthers are all but eliminated from postseason contention, it would not be surprising to see Marchand shut down for the remainder of the year after multiple deep playoff runs and injuries along the way. |
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Dmitry Kulikov | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Gustav Forsling | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Forsling had been playing through the injury, and head coach Paul Maurice felt "he's given enough," so the 29-year-old will get the game off. Mikulas Hovorka will draw into the lineup as a result. Forsling will finish 2025-26 with two goals, 28 points, 51 PIM, 52 hits and 98 blocks in 80 outings. |
| Jacob Markstrom | G | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Before missing the final three games of the 2025-26 campaign because of nagging injuries, Markstrom went 23-19-1 with a 3.07 GAA, an .883 save percentage and one shutout in 44 regular-season appearances for the Devils. However, the veteran netminder will have bounce-back appeal in 2026-27 if he seizes control of the No. 1 role between the pipes with the Panthers. |
| Jonah Gadjovich | LW | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Gadjovich hasn't been in the lineup since late October. The 27-year-old appeared in only 10 games in 2025-26, chipping in three helpers, 30 hits and a plus-2 rating. It remains to be seen how he has been progressing in his recovery. |
| Niko Mikkola | D | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | ir |
| Radko Gudas | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Gudas' rights were traded to the Panthers from the Ducks on Monday, and he was able to reach an agreement on a long-term deal with Florida before hitting free agency. Across 56 regular-season appearances with Anaheim last year, he recorded two goals, 11 assists, 164 hits, 88 blocked shots and 67 PIM while averaging 16:11 of ice time. |
| Sam Bennett | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Seth Jones | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Uvis Balinskis | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Balinskis has been sidelined for a week and a half due to his lower-body injury, and it's possible that he'll be shut down for the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a fracture. Across 54 appearances for the Panthers this year, he's recorded five goals, 10 assists, 71 hits, 42 blocked shots and 30 PIM while averaging 16:22 of ice time. |
Los Angeles Kings
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Fiala | LW | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Fiala was already ruled out for the rest of the regular season, but now the possibility of him returning for the playoffs has also been eliminated. He suffered the injury while playing for Switzerland during the 2026 Winter Olympics. He'll finish the 2025-26 campaign with 18 goals and 40 points in 56 outings with the Kings. |
Minnesota Wild
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Stramel | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Stramel's three-year deal is set to begin in the 2026-27 season. The 21-year-old collegiate star excelled at Michigan State this season with 19 goals, 44 points, and a plus-29 rating across 37 appearances. He's currently in the recovery process from a broken ankle, which he sustained in Michigan State's NCAA quarterfinal loss against the University of Wisconsin. Once he's healthy, Stramel will look to compete for a roster spot with the Wild ahead of next season. Regardless, he holds solid value in dynasty-based fantasy formats given his scoring leap in college this season. |
| Filip Gustavsson | G | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Jonas Brodin | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Zach Bogosian | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Bogosian has spent the past two seasons in Minnesota after being traded to the Wild from the Lightning during the 2023-24 campaign. Across 41 regular-season appearances last year, he recorded two goals, four assists, 47 hits, 37 blocked shots and 18 PIM while averaging 14:33 of ice time. He dealt with a lower-body injury late in the regular season and during the playoffs, and it's not yet clear whether the issue will impact his availability for training camp this fall. |
New Jersey Devils
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arseny Gritsyuk | RW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Gritsyuk sat out the final 12 games of the 2025-26 campaign due to an injury. Before getting hurt and requiring surgery, he compiled 13 goals, 31 points, 149 shots on net and 58 hits across 66 appearances during his first NHL regular season. |
| Evan Rodrigues | C | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Rodrigues was limited to just 69 regular-season games this year but still managed to reach the 30-point threshold for the fifth consecutive campaign. With New Jersey, the 32-year-old natural center should slot into a middle-six role that could include power-play minutes as well. As such, Rodrigues should be a near-lock to reach the 30-point threshold again in 2026-27. |
| Jonas Siegenthaler | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Luke Hughes | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | The Devils are out of the playoffs and with only four games remaining in the regular season, it was decided that Hughes would have the surgery and get a head start on being ready for training camp in September. Hughes ends the season with six goals and 29 assists, including 13 points on the power play, over 68 appearances in 2025-26, his worst performance in his three-year NHL career. Look for Hughes to have a better 2026-27 campaign, and he could surpass the 50-point mark, if he is able to stay healthy. |
| Stefan Noesen | RW | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | October 14, 2026 | Noesen had surgery on his knee back in January. There was hope that he might be able to make it back in time to contribute this year, but that possibility has been officially ruled out. The 33-year-old will officially wrap up his 2025-26 campaign with three goals, four assists, 33 penalty minutes, 33 hits and 15 blocked shots in 38 games. |
New York Islanders
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Romanov | D | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Romanov has been practicing with contact, but he won't be an option for the final two games of the regular season. He will miss his 61st straight outing against Montreal on Sunday. If the Islanders qualify for the playoffs, it remains unclear whether Romanov will be available to return to the lineup. |
| Kyle Palmieri | C | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Palmieri suffered a torn ACL back in November but appears to be on track in his recovery. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran winger logged 25 games for the Isles in which he notched six goals and 12 assists, including five power-play points. Palmieri will head into 2026-27 in the last season of a two-year deal he signed with the club in May of 2025 and could be entering the final season of his NHL career. |
| Mathew Barzal | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Pierre Engvall | LW | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | General manager Mathieu Darche confirmed that Engvall will miss the rest of the campaign due to the ankle surgery he had in late October. While he's been shut down for 2025-26, he was spotted skating with Alexander Romanov and Semyon Valamov on Tuesday morning, which is a big step in his recovery. Engvall will look ahead to next season after missing the entirety of a campaign for the first time in his six-year NHL career. |
| Ryan Pulock | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | The Islanders relayed in their announcement that Pulock has been contending with several injuries. The right-shot blueliner will now turn his attention to healing up in the offseason in order to be ready for training camp in the fall. Isaiah George will draw into the lineup in the Isles' regular-season finale. |
| Semyon Varlamov | G | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | The Islanders' season is over, so there are no games left for Varlamov, who missed the entirety of the 2025-26 season, to get into this year. It's a good sign for the 37-year-old's ability to have a full offseason and readiness for training camp going forward. The next time that he plays, it will be the first time since November of 2024 the veteran netminder will see NHL action. |
New York Rangers
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rempe | C | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Rempe remains on injured reserve and will miss his 14th straight game against Ottawa on Monday. Head coach Mike Sullivan admitted that he would be "surprised" if Rempe played again this season. The 23-year-old Rempe appears poised to finish the 2025-26 campaign with one goal, 15 shots on net, 86 hits and 11 PIM in 26 appearances. |
Ottawa Senators
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artem Zub | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Based on Zub's announced timeline, the Sens would have needed a very deep run for him to return during the postseason. In 81 regular-season appearances, the 30-year-old blueliner notched five goals and 25 assists, reaching the 30-point threshold for the first time in his six-year NHL career. Hopefully, the team will provide an update in the future, but fantasy managers should anticipate he'll be ready for the start of training camp in the fall. |
| Jake Sanderson | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Ridly Greig | C | INJURY_STATUS_SUSPENSION | Suspension | October 12, 2026 | suspension |
Philadelphia Flyers
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cates | LW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Cates told reporters during the Flyers' postseason press conference Tuesday that he probably would not have been able to return in the playoffs, even if the team had advanced past the second round. While he won't need surgery for his foot injury, O'Connor noted that Cates will be sidelined for around a month. As such, Cates should more than likely be ready for the start of the 2026-27 campaign, barring any setbacks. |
| Owen Tippett | RW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Kurz noted that there should be further clarification on Tippett's status soon, but the 27-year-old winger is expected be ready for training camp ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. Tippett missed the entirety of the Flyers' second-round series defeat to the Hurricanes due to his injuries. The Ontario native finished just two points shy of his career high (53) over 81 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season, but he should have plenty of opportunities to best that total in the years to come as a key part of Philadelphia's top six. |
| Ty Murchison | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
Pittsburgh Penguins
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Jones | D | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | ir |
| Filip Hallander | C | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Hallander remains on injured reserve for now, but he may be activated prior to Saturday's game versus the Rangers. He is recovering from a blood clot in his leg, which has cost him more than three months of action. Hallander figures to be a bottom-six option for the Penguins once he gets back in the lineup. |
San Jose Sharks
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | C | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | June 30, 2027 | ir-lt |
| Ryan Reaves | RW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
Seattle Kraken
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared McCann | LW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | McCann missed the final three games of the regular season due to the injury, and he completed 2025-26 with 20 goals and 40 points in 52 outings. The 29-year-old expects to be available for the start of the 2026-27 campaign. |
| Joey Daccord | G | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
St. Louis Blues
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Carlo | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Carlo is a massive, right-shot shutdown specialist who plays a safe, low-risk game that coaches adore. He's excellent on the penalty kill, but endured a lot of injury issues last season. Carlo is on the last year of his contract; the deal will help clear space for the Leafs addition of Darren Raddysh. |
Tampa Bay Lightning
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontus Holmberg | RW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | While an exact timeline for Holmberg's return never materialized, this type of injury can take 6-12 weeks to recover from. He has plenty of time to heal now that Tampa Bay has been eliminated from the playoffs, and he should be available for training camp in the fall. Holmberg had 11 goals, 22 points, 90 shots on net and 66 hits across 70 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season. |
Toronto Maple Leafs
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Matthews had already been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a Grade 3 MCL tear and quadriceps contusion, and he has a recovery timetable of approximately 12 weeks following Thursday's procedure. The 28-year-old finished his 2025-26 campaign with 27 goals, 26 assists, 81 blocked shots, 42 hits and 18 PIM while averaging 20:48 of ice time. Given his return timetable, it seems unlikely that Matthews will be an option for Team USA at the IIHF World Championship, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him available for training camp ahead of the 2026-27 NHL campaign. |
| Calle Jarnkrok | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Jarnkrok will conclude 2025-26 with six goals, eight points, eight PIM, 45 shots, 33 hits and 11 blocks in 56 appearances. Michael Pezzetta will draw into the lineup Wednesday due to Jarnkrok's absence. |
| Chris Tanev | D | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Tanev is projected to be ready for training camp in September. He's signed to a six-year, $27 million contract that runs through 2029-30 and comes with a no-movement clause, so it's fair to believe he'll still be a member of the Leafs for the 2026-27 season. The 36-year-old defenseman will complete 2025-26 with two assists, eight shots, two hits and 15 blocks in 11 appearances. |
| Dakota Joshua | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Joshua will complete the season with 10 goals, eight assists, 49 PIM, 195 hits and 32 blocked shots over 55 contests. He is expected to be ready for the start of training camp in September. |
| Max Domi | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Zack MacEwen | C | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | MacEwen has been sidelined since mid-November due to an ACL injury, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for the start of the 2026-27 campaign. He's made 54 regular-season NHL appearances between the Senators and Devils across the last three years, racking up four goals, two assists, 110 hits, 78 PIM and 15 blocked shots while averaging 6:55 of ice time. |
Utah Mammoth
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Hayton | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Hayton had previously agreed to an offer sheet with the Devils, but the Mammoth agreed to match the deal to retain the forward's services. In 67 regular-season games last year, the Ontario native notched 10 goals and 15 assists, including six power-play points. If Hayton can stay healthy, he should be capable of getting back to being a 20-goal, 40-point producer for Utah in 2026-27. |
| Caleb Desnoyers | C | INJURY_STATUS_DAYTODAY | Day-To-Day | September 14, 2026 | day-to-day |
Vancouver Canucks
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Forbort | D | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | In corresponding moves, the Canucks put Victor Mancini (undisclosed) on injured reserve and recalled Tom Willander from AHL Abbotsford. Forbort has already missed the last eight games. He will be eligible to play against Chicago on Nov. 5, but it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. |
| Evander Kane | LW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Head coach Adam Foote said that Kane is done for the season unless the team runs into a lot of injuries before its last game Thursday in Edmonton. As such, Kane seems poised to finish the campaign with 13 goals, 31 points, 171 shots, 111 hits and a minus-20 rating over 71 appearances. The veteran winger will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. |
| Filip Chytil | C | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | ir |
| Jonathan Lekkerimaki | RW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | The Canucks announced Saturday that Lekkerimaki would require season-ending surgery, but he's expected to be ready to return in time for training camp in September, when he should have an opportunity to compete for an NHL roster spot. Over 13 appearances with Vancouver this year, the 21-year-old recorded two goals, an assist, 10 hits and five blocked shots while averaging 11:41 of ice time. |
| Thatcher Demko | G | INJURY_STATUS_IR | Injured Reserve | September 14, 2026 | Demko's move to LTIR was bound to happen after Vancouver announced he would be shut down for the season Jan. 27. The move was made in correspondence to Pierre-Oliver Joseph's need for a standard IR spot, as he's dealing with an undisclosed injury. Demko will continue to rehab his injury after going 8-10-1 with a 2.90 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 20 games this season. |
Washington Capitals
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Lindgren | G | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Eriks Mateiko | LW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Jordan Kyrou | RW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | After Kyrou was one of the names that headlined rumors at the 2026 trade deadline, he'll head to the nation's capital to play for Washington in the 2026-27 season. The 28-year-old winger has put together a strong career thus far, scoring 168 goals and totaling 378 points across 488 regular-season games with the St. Louis Blues. While he took a small step back in production during the 2025-26 campaign with 46 points in 72 outings, he'll be playing alongside an upgraded supporting cast in Washington, who won the Presidents' Trophy in 2024-25. Despite needing a knee surgery in April, he's a prime bounce-back candidate for the 2026-27 season and should occupy a top-six role, making Kyrou a staple on fantasy rosters for the foreseeable future. |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | LW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Dubois missed Washington's season finale Tuesday due to what was previously classified as an upper-body injury. The Capitals didn't make the playoffs, so Dubois has plenty of time to focus on his recovery. The 27-year-old is hoping to avoid surgery and be fine in a month or two. He finished 2025-26 with five goals and 19 points in 29 outings. |
| Rasmus Sandin | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | December 20, 2026 | Sandin missed Washington's final two regular-season games and finished the campaign with five goals, 29 points, 12 PIM, 88 hits and 127 blocks in 73 outings. He's expected to miss 6-9 months as a result of the injury, which puts his availability for the start of the 2026-27 campaign into question. |
Winnipeg Jets
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status | Est. Return | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Iafallo | LW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
| Elias Salomonsson | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | October 29, 2026 | Salomonsson had a goal and five points in 32 outings with Winnipeg as well as a goal and nine points in 29 appearances with AHL Manitoba in the 2025-26 regular season. He also had an assist in two playoff outings with Manitoba this year. The 21-year-old defenseman might have been in the mix to make the 2026-27 Opening Night roster with Winnipeg if he had entered training camp healthy. However, Salomonsson is now likely to still be recovering from his surgery when training camp begins, which will limit his opportunities to compete for a roster spot. |
| Gustav Nyquist | RW | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Nyquist will miss his 10th straight game to end the regular season. He had one goal and 11 assists in 51 games with the Jets in 2025-26 and at the age of 36, he may not get another opportunity to play at the NHL level. |
| Morgan Barron | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Barron remains week-to-week and will miss his third straight game against Philadelphia on Saturday. He has provided 11 goals, 23 points, 92 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and 132 hits across 65 appearances this season. |
| Neal Pionk | D | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | Pionk was limited to 51 outings in 2025-26, and he's set to finish the season with three goals, 12 points, 37 PIM, 111 hits and 75 blocks. Winnipeg didn't secure a playoff berth, so this marks the end of the first campaign of his six-year, $42 million contract. |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | C | INJURY_STATUS_OUT | Out | September 14, 2026 | out |
Last updated: August 4, 2026 8:59 am
Source: ESPN. Injury designations and return dates can change without notice.