Weber missed the last three games after taking a puck to the face near his eye on November 28. Weber will sport a visor in tonight's contest following the scary incident. Weber has seven goals and five assists while averaging 26:09 TOI in 26 games. He is expected to return to the top-pair with Roman Josi.
Wisniewski suffered the injury in last night's tilt with the Wild. Wiz had a strong game, he played 18:37 and was a plus-3 with one shot. He has two goals and 16 assists in 28 games, but could be in danger of missing time. The Blue Jackets are off until Monday, so expect an update on his status later today or Sunday.
Gaborik has missed the last 11 games with a sprained knee. His original timetable was four-to-six weeks and he is just over three weeks right now. Expect Gaborik to be out at least one more week, but the fact that he is skating again is an encouraging sign for the Blue Jackets.
Doan is listed as day-to-day but has a couple of days to recover before the Coyotes next game. Phoenix is off until Tuesday when they take on the Avalanche, monitor Doan's status prior to that contest.
Brewer missed the last two games, but should return tonight. It is perfect timing for the Lightning who just lost Victor Hedman and Keith Aulie in their last outing. The one-time Olympian has a career-high of 29 points and only has five assists in 26 games this season, so he is not a legit fantasy asset.
Gudas is a rugged defenseman posting 88 hits and 68 PIMs in 23 games. He has added a small amount of offense as well with six points (1G / 5A), but is not a great option in leagues without hits and PIMs.
Steen's illness explains the reason why he was not at the morning skate and should be considered as positive news because he is not dealing with any injuries. If he is unable to go, Jaden Schwartz will slide onto the top-line.
Missing the morning skate would suggest that Steen will not play tonight against the Ducks, but he has not officially been ruled out. If he does not play Jaden Schwartz will slide into his spot on the top-line with TJ Oshie and David Backes. Steen continues to play well as he sits second in the NHL with 20 goals, although he has not scored in his last three games.
McQuaid will miss his third and fourth consecutive game with the lingering lower-body issue. He returned for three games before reagrevating the injury that will have cost him 11 of the last 14 games after tomorrow. He is hoping to play on the Bruins upcoming road-trip that starts tomorrow and ends on December 14 (four games).
This is not surprising as Kane was doubtful to play tonight, but this guarantees that he will miss his third consecutive game. The Jets are 1-1-0 without him, consider him questionable for Tuesday vs. St. Louis.
Datsyuk will have missed seven games due to a concussion suffered November 23 on an elbow to the chin from Ottawa defenseman Jared Cowen. Datsyuk has skated a few times this week and said on Wednesday that he is symptom-free. He just needed a few good practices to get his conditioning back. Barring something unforeseen, Saturday’s home game against Florida will the final game he sits out. Datsyuk has a team-leading 12 goals, along with 11 assists, in 24 games.
“Today was a good day,” said Weber, who suffered the injury in a 3-0 loss to Edmonton on Thanksgiving night. “It was good to be back out there with the guys and skate with them and hopefully move forward going ahead this week.” Weber’s playing status will be determined this morning, coach Barry Trotz said. “When he gets up in the morning and we can do our meetings and all, I’m sure I’ll know at that point,” he said.
This is great news for Boychuk and the Bruins after what was very scary incident on Thursday. Boychuk will miss four-to-five games barring any setback. Kevan Miller is expected to dress until Adam McQuaid is ready to return to the lineup.
Shaw will miss his second straight game after being injured late in Tuesday's contest vs. the Stars. Monitor his status prior to Sunday's game. He has eight goals, nine assists and a plus-10 rating in 29 games.
Handzus missed the last two games with an illness but will suit up on the Hawks second line tonight. In 13 games he has one goal and three assists. Sheldon Brookbank is expected to be scratched with Handzus' return.
Dupuis was injured in Thursday's game vs. the Sharks shortly after he scored a goal. He did not return to the game, but will travel with the team and could be in the lineup tomorrow. Monitor his status during the Penguins' morning skate.
Kane is in danger of missing his third straight game, but you should monitor his status tomorrow, because he could improve significantly over the next 24 hours.
Malkin will stay back in Pittsburgh while the Penguins travel to Boston to take on the Bruins. Malkin is considered day-to-day and should be considered questionable for Monday's game vs. Columbus.
Daley will join Stephane Robidas on IR as top-4 defensemen that the Stars will be without for an extended period of time. Daley had a goal and four assists in the first 27 games this season. Jamie Oleksiak and Kevin Connauton will now be featured on the Stars blueline quite frequently over the next few weeks.
Garbutt missed Thursday's game in Toronto after being injured on Tuesday in Chicago. He has five goals and two assists in 21 games, with three goals and two assists coming in his last four games. He is not a viable fantasy asset.
The NHL injury report is updated daily so that you can see the latest injury news ahead of puck drop in any of today’s matchups. Seeing timely updates to the NHL injury report can make a major impact on your daily fantasy sports picks and wagers on a particular game. All information provided on the NHL injury report is provided directly by the NHL and each respective franchise to ensure accuracy.
While the minimum amount of time spent on the injured reserve list is seven calendar days, there is no maximum amount of time that a player can be placed on the injured reserve list. If a player is set to be sidelined for longer than 24 calendar days or 10 NHL games, then a club may opt to place them on the long-term injured reserve instead. This allows franchises with the ability to exceed the salary cap while a player is placed on this reserve list.
No injury recovery timeline is the same as another as there are several factors that go into the rehab process for a player being affected by injury. Factors include but are not limited to, injury severity, player injury/medical history, age, as well as the location of the injury. Some injuries are able to clear up in a matter of days, while others may take an athlete out of action for the entirety of a season.