Chytil has been plagued with injuries over the past few seasons and has already missed seven games this season. He missed practice on Friday, and although his status is uncertain, his absence is always a concern. He has two assists in seven games this season.
Clarke was the victim of a violent boarding collision with Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson on Thursday. Hodgson is expected to have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety. Clarke exited the game but was able to leave the ice on his own.
Zary has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he suffered a knee injury. He will be out week-to-week after undergoing surgery. The 25-year-old Zary has shown some offensive promise in his first three seasons, but has struggled with consistency, ultimately leading to his early-season demotion to the AHL.
Joshua was activated from LTIR earlier this week and will return on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old had 18 points (10G / 8A) and recorded 195 hits last season in 55 games.
Tanev has not played in three weeks since suffering an upper-body injury. He returned to practice on Wednesday and could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday in Vancouver. The 36-year-old defenseman has been plagued with injuries lately and is coming off a 2025-26 season where he only played 11 games.
Manson suffered an ankle injury earlier this week and has been ruled out for roughly two months. The 35-year-old Manson is averaging 14:59 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 17 blocks, and 28 hits in 13 games.
Johnston has not played since October 15th due to a lower-body injury, but is expected to play on the team's upcoming four-game road trip. The 32-year-old forward is averaging 8:20 of ice time and has one assist in six games.
Parayko only played 17:31 time-on-ice in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins and was absent from practice on Friday. That said, he is not expected to miss much time, and could be back as soon as Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Lindell has been sidelined for two weeks with a lower-body injury, but could return on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old Finnish defenseman is averaging 20:49 time-on-ice and has 18 blocks in eight games this season. Before this five-game absence, Lindell had only missed two games combined in the past four seasons.
Faksa has been sidelined for over a week with an undisclosed ailment, but could return on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old Czech forward is averaging 10:45 time-on-ice and has one assist in 10 games this season.
Othmann was injured in a fight in Calgary's previous game and will remain out of the lineup on Friday. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 9:20 time-on-ice, with zero points, seven penalty minutes, and 15 hits in six games.
Cooley was riding a four-game winning streak, arguably amid the best stretch of his career, before suffering a lower-body injury that will force him to miss some time. The 29-year-old Cooley has a 2.69 GAA and .914 SV% in seven games (4-3-0). Dustin Wolf should see most of the action during Cooley's absence, but the team also recalled Arsenii Sergeev from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).
Eriksson Ek scored in Minnesota's previous game but was banged up and is being reevaluated for an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Swedish forward is off to a decent start to the season, with 12 points (5G / 7A) in 15 games. With limited depth at center ice, Minnesota is desperately hoping for a positive prognosis on Eriksson Ek.
Tippett has not played in over two weeks due to an upper-body injury, but his return appears imminent after practicing on Friday. The 27-year-old Tippett has just two points (1G / 1A) in nine games. Despite his slow start, the Flyers rely on Tippett for offence and can ill-afford to be without him.
Konecny has not played since October 8th, recovering from a lower-body injury, but appears to be inching closer to a return after practicing in a non-contact jersey. The Flyers have struggled offensively and are eager to welcome back Konecny, their offensive leader for several seasons. The 29-year-old forward has recorded over 60 points in four straight seasons.
Korpisalo joined the Rangers in the offseason but suffered a lower-body injury before he could make his season debut and has been sidelined since. The 32-year-old Finnish goalie posted a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV% in 31 games last season with the Boston Bruins (14-9-6). Rookie Dylan Garand has led the way between the pipes for the Rangers with Korpisalo sidelined and Igor Shesterkin (lower body) out for the season.
Pulock only played two shifts in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. The 32-year-old Pulock has one assist, 11 hits, and 23 blocks in 13 games this season.
Burakovsky has already missed six games this season and could miss more after exiting Thursday's game after only 4:54 time-on-ice. When Ottawa acquired Burakovsky in the offseason, the team hoped he could return to the 61-point player he was in the 2021-22 season, but so far the 31-year-old has been in and out of the lineup, struggling to find his place. Burakovsky has zero points in eight games.
Clarke was the victim of a violent boarding collision with Hayden Hodgson of the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Hodgson is expected to have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety. Clarke's status remains uncertain, but he was able to leave the ice on his own.
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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.
