NHL Injuries

OUT | Suspension |
Expected Return
Mar 24, 2024

Dmitry Kulikov | Kulikov was suspended for two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday for an illegal check to the head on Tampa Bay's Conor Sheary during Saturday's contest.

OUT | Illness |
Expected Return
Mar 20, 2024

Ilya Lyubushkin | Lyubushkin is dealing with an illness and is not expected to play against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

OUT | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Apr 9, 2024

Ryan Lindgren | Lindgren (lower body) is expected to be out of action for a few weeks, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

DAY-TO-DAY | Undisclosed |
Expected Return
Mar 20, 2024

Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day and will be evaluated Tuesday to determine his availability for Wednesday's contest against the Dallas Stars, according to Patrick Brown of the Arizona Coyotes' official site.

OUT | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 23, 2024

Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek (lower body) is set to miss out on the rest of the Minnesota Wild's road trip, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Monday.

DAY-TO-DAY | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 23, 2024

Jacob Markstrom | Markstrom (lower body) won't be in the lineup Monday versus Washington, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

IR | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 21, 2024

Rourke Chartier | Chartier (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

OUT | Ankle |
Expected Return
Mar 23, 2024

Mitchell Marner | Marner (ankle) will miss Toronto's upcoming two-game road trip, according to Mark Masters of TSN.

OUT | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 21, 2024

Jaden Schwartz | Schwartz (upper body) is not in Monday's lineup against the Buffalo Sabres, per the NHL's media site.

OUT | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 21, 2024

Vince Dunn | Dunn (upper body) will not suit up Monday against the Buffalo Sabres, per the NHL's media site.

IR-LT | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Viktor Arvidsson | Arvidsson (lower body) might be ready to play against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. Head coach Jim Hiller told reporters, "He's close," per Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty.

DAY-TO-DAY | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Teuvo Teravainen | Teravainen (upper body) won't be available Sunday against the Ottawa Senators, according to Dave McCarthy of NHL.com.

DAY-TO-DAY | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Mason McTavish | McTavish (lower body) will miss Sunday's contest against the St. Louis Blues.

DAY-TO-DAY | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Radko Gudas | Gudas (upper body) won't play against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.

DAY-TO-DAY | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Adam Boqvist | Boqvist (upper body) won't play Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, per Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site.

OUT | Concussion |
Expected Return
Mar 26, 2024

Reese Johnson | Johnson (concussion) won't accompany the Chicago Blackhawks on the team's upcoming three-game road trip, per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic.

DAY-TO-DAY | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Yegor Chinakhov | Chinakhov (upper body) won't be in the lineup Sunday versus the Winnipeg Jets, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.

DAY-TO-DAY | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Jack Drury | Drury (lower body) won't suit up Sunday against the Ottawa Senators, according to Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site.

DAY-TO-DAY | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Mike Hoffman | Hoffman (upper body) won't be available Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

DAY-TO-DAY | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Jan Rutta | Rutta (lower body) won't play Sunday versus the Chicago Blackhawks, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

DAY-TO-DAY | Undisclosed |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Haydn Fleury | Fleury (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against the Florida Panthers, according to Chris Krenn of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site.

IR-LT | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Apr 8, 2024

Calle Jarnkrok | Jarnkrok is considered week-to-week due to a hand injury, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports Friday.

OUT | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 23, 2024

Spencer Stastney | Stastney is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Friday.

OUT | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 26, 2024

Gabriel Vilardi | Per Mitchell Clinton of the Winnipeg Jets' official site, Vilardi has been diagnosed with an enlarged spleen, the Winnipeg Jets announced Friday.

OUT | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 20, 2024

Tyler Seguin | Seguin (lower body) is making progress in his recovery and could be ready to return toward the end of Dallas' current five-game homestand, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.

OUT | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 28, 2024

Sean Kuraly | Kuraly, who suffered a lower-body injury during Tuesday's 3-0 loss to Montreal, is considered week-to-week, according to Coby Maeir of 1st Ohio Battery on Wednesday.

OUT | Concussion |
Expected Return
Mar 24, 2024

Jonas Siegenthaler | Siegenthaler is expected to miss time with a concussion. Head coach Travis Green told reporters Wednesday, "He'll be out for an extended period of time," per Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site.

DAY-TO-DAY | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Dylan Larkin | Larkin (lower body) won't return this weekend but might resume practicing after that, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports Wednesday.

DAY-TO-DAY | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 20, 2024

Barrett Hayton | Hayton (lower body) won't play Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.

OUT | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 28, 2024

Dante Fabbro | Fabbro (upper body) will miss two or three weeks after leaving Sunday's game against the Minnesota Wild.

IR-LT | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 25, 2024

Dakota Joshua | Joshua (upper body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday.

IR | Groin |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (groin) was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate but hasn't started facing shots yet. Although the netminder won't play in the evening's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers, he could return during the team's five-game road trip, per NHL.com.

OUT | Knee |
Expected Return
Mar 28, 2024

Thatcher Demko | Demko (undisclosed) is expected to miss some games, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television reports Monday.

OUT | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 26, 2024

Aaron Ekblad | Ekblad (lower body) will be unavailable for at least two weeks and he'll be considered day-to-day afterward, according to Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site.

OUT | Concussion |
Expected Return
Mar 22, 2024

Justin Danforth | Danforth is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a concussion, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.

IR-LT | Shoulder |
Expected Return
Sep 16, 2024

Josh Norris | Norris will not play again this season after undergoing shoulder surgery, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Monday.

OUT | Hip |
Expected Return
Sep 16, 2024

Logan O'Connor | Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said Sunday that O'Connor (hip) will undergo season-ending surgery, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

IR | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Matthew Highmore | Highmore (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday against the San Jose Sharks.

IR-LT | Hand |
Expected Return
Apr 1, 2024

Jansen Harkins | Harkins (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Friday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

OUT | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 23, 2024

Jacob Trouba | Trouba (lower body) is expected to miss the next 2-3 weeks, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports Friday.

IR-LT | Undisclosed |
Expected Return
Sep 16, 2024

Derek Forbort | Forbort (undisclosed) will be placed on long-term injured reserve Friday, per Matt Porter of The Boston Globe.

IR | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Nick Seeler | Seeler (lower body) is week-to-week after taking a shot in his left foot/ankle area Monday versus St. Louis, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

IR | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Ty Emberson | Emberson (lower body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday.

IR | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 23, 2024

Connor Zary | Zary (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

IR | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Zack MacEwen | MacEwen (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

IR-LT | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Apr 2, 2024

Scott Mayfield | Mayfield is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old defender was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per Arthur Staple of The Athletic.

IR | Shoulder |
Expected Return
Sep 16, 2024

Kent Johnson | Johnson will undergo surgery for a torn labrum and miss the rest of the 2023-24 season, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.

IR-LT | Concussion |
Expected Return
Mar 26, 2024

Mark Giordano | General manager Brad Treliving said Friday that Giordano (concussion) will go on injured reserve, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.

OUT | Shoulder |
Expected Return
Sep 15, 2024

Danny Zhilkin | Zhilkin underwent shoulder surgery this week and is out for the remainder of the season.

IR | Upper Body |
Expected Return
Mar 19, 2024

Jamie Drysdale | Drysdale (undisclosed) is week-to-week but could return before the end of the season, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

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When a player is injured, his team can either retain him on their active roster, counting towards the 23-man active roster limit, or place him on the Injured Reserve List (IR).

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Injured Reserve List (IR)

If a team opts to put their player on the Injured Reserve List, the following requirements must to be met:

  • First, a team may place a player on the Injured Reserve List if the said player has been injured, incapacitated, or ill and will not be able to perform his duties as a hockey player after having passed the team’s preliminary physical examination for that season.
  • Second, a player with an injury that prevents him from playing for at least seven days from the date the injury was incurred can be placed on the team’s Injured Reserve List. Once a player is placed on the IR list, the team may replace said player on its NHL roster with a player from the minors.
  • Third, a player who has been placed on the Injured Reserve List will not be eligible to compete in NHL games for a period of no less than seven days.

Players on the Injured Reserve List may attend team meetings and meals, travel with the team, and join their practice sessions.

Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR)

If a player has an injury that will prevent him from playing for at least 10 NHL games and 24 days in the NHL season, the team may place him on Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR), which can be used to exceed the salary cap.

Once a player is put on LTIR, the player’s cap hit stays on the team’s cap payroll. The club will not be given additional cap-space savings to be saved for use in the future. However, LTIR offers relief in case the club's averaged salary, or payroll, starts to go over the upper limit. How much relief the club will get is computed based on the date the player is put on LTIR.

Three equations can be used to decide how much LTIR relief will be given. The first, or basic equation, is used during the season and the off-season, while the second is the training-camp equation, which is used on the last day of the off-season in order to prepare for the first day of the following season. The third equation is used if the player is already on LTIR.

Once a player is cleared to play again, the team activates the player.

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