St. Ivany was battling a lower-body injury that kept him sidelined for several months. He made his 2025-26 debut while on a conditioning loan with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) last week, scoring five points (1G / 4A) in five games.
Walman returned to practice last week, seemingly nearing a return, but was placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve, guaranteeing he will be out of the lineup for at least 10 more days. The 29-year-old defenseman has not played more than 65 games in a season since becoming an NHL regular in 2021-22. He has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 17 games this season.
Clattenburg made his NHL debut last month and has one goal in five games with the Oilers. He will sidelined indefinitely due to an eye injury.
Frederic exited practice with an apparent upper-body injury on Wednesday and did not return. He has struggled making his presence felt since joining the Oilers last season, but is showcasing his grit and toughness, suiting up on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Frederic has only three points (2G / 1A) in 30 games this season.
Norris recently returned from a 25-game absence due to a shoulder injury and will return to the sidelines on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. It's unclear whether Norris' recent ailment is related to the shoulder injury that has kept him out of over 150 games in the past four seasons. When healthy, Norris has been productive and has seven points (2G / 5A) through five games this season.
The Canucks, already expected to be without Elias Pettersson (upper body), will take a major blow to their offensive prowess if Boeser is not able to suit up on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old Boeser has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 28 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in eight of his last 10 games.
Brindley has not played since November 20th, tending to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 21-year-old forward has seven points (4G / 3A) in 18 games this season. Zakhar Bardakov will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Brindley's return.
McAvoy has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on November 15th and has undergone a challenging recovery, but appears to be nearing his return, possibly as soon as Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. He returned to practice on Monday and will likely be reinserted onto the Bruins' top powerplay unit upon his return. The 27-year-old McAvoy was having a productive season before his injury, despite not scoring a goal, but tallying 14 assists through 19 games.
Ellis was perfect, saving all six shots he faced, before exiting Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers later in the first period due to an upper-body injury. The severity of Ellis' injury is unclear, but he will miss at least a week after being placed on Injured Reserve. Expect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon to occupy the Sabres' crease during his absence.
Middleton was limited to 16:34 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken, and has been placed on Injured Reserve due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:08 time-on-ice and has six assists in 28 games this season.
Zuccarello missed the first month of the season with a lower-body injury and now returns to the sidelines, placed on Injured Reserve due to an upper-body injury. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has been effective when healthy, with 12 points (2G / 10A) in 15 games.
Carlsson has not played since December 2nd, regularly a game-time decision in games since, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 35-year-old Carlsson was putting together an impressive campaign before his injury, with 23 points (6G / 17A) in 26 games.
Drouin has not played in over a week due to a lower-body injury and will remain sidelined on Thursday, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old Drouin has 15 points (3G / 12A) through 26 games in his first season with the Islanders. He has only one assist in his last nine games and was recently demoted to the team's second powerplay unit before his injury.
Leonard has already missed one game due to an upper-body injury and is expected to be sidelined for nearly a month. The 21-year-old rookie was starting to come into his own before his injury, scoring 10 points (4G / 6A) in his last nine games.
Edvinsson was limited to only 14:37 time-on-ice in yesterday's 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames, exiting with a lower-body injury. The 22-year-old Edvinsson has played top-pair minutes this season, averaging a career-high 21:45 time-on-ice and scoring nine points (3G / 6A) in 28 games. The Red Wings recalled Erik Gustafsson in a corresponding move.
Hedman has already missed 12 games due to injuries this season, and will return to the sidelines for at least a week, if not more, after surfacing on Injured Reserve on Thursday. The 34-year-old Norris Trophy winner has clearly not been at his best this season, as evidenced by his low shot totals: averaging only 1.4 shots per game, a full shot less than the 2.4 he averaged over the previous decade. He has 12 points (0G / 12A) in 18 games this season.
Rielly was battling an illness, but will be ready to suit up when the Maple Leafs return to action on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Already battling a myriad of injuries on their blueline, the Maple Leafs would ill-afford to be without their icetime leader, Morgan Rielly. The 31-year-old Rielly is putting together an excellent season, with 22 points (5G / 17A) in 28 games.
Jenner has not played since November 11th, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 32-year-old Jenner has 30 hits and 10 points (3G / 7A) in 16 games this season. Jenner, usually an effective contributor when healthy, has battled injuries in recent years, playing fewer than 60 games in all but one of his last five seasons. Luca Del Bel Belluz will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Jenner's return.
Pettersson participated in warmups on Saturday but was unable to play and has missed two straight games. It is unlikely he will play on Thursday, but his injury does not appear to be long-term, and he aims to return to the lineup on the Canucks' upcoming five-game road trip. The 27-year-old Pettersson was having a semi-resurgent season before his injury, with 22 points (8G / 14A) in 28 games.
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.
