Forsling did not play the last two games for the Panthers due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Forsling has been productive lately, scoring seven points (1G / 6A) in his last eight games.
Forsling has been the picture of consistency for the Panthers the last several seasons and has been rewarded with an eight-year, $46 million contract extension. The 27-year-old defender has 30 points (9G / 21A) in 61 games this season, averaging nearly 0.5 points per game, as he has the last two seasons.
Forsling suffered the injury late in the first period of Thursday's game and did not return. We should expect to receive an update on the injury and a potential timeline for his return in the coming days.
Forsling sat out the previous game for the Panthers for personal reasons but will be ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Coyotes. Forsling has scored a goal in each of his last two games while registering six shots and four hits.
It's unclear whether this is injury related or simply a healthy scratch. Josh Mahura will draw into the lineup in Forsling's place. Forsling has seven goals and twelve assists in 45 games this season.
Forsling will come out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Edmonton and will be replaced by Lucas Carlsson.
Forsling is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play Tuesday vs. the Senators. Lucas Carlsson will replace Forsling on the blueline if he is unavailable.
Forsling has missed the last three games with an undisclosed ailment but will play Tuesday in St. Louis. Forsling had a really nice start to the season, picking up 12 assists in his first 21 games.
Forsling suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Kraken on Saturday and is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. With Forsling out, look for Kevin Connauton to draw back into the lineup on Tuesday.
The Panthers claimed Forsling off of waivers from the Hurricanes in early January and posted career-highs in goals (5) and assists (12) in just 43 games in 2021. Forsling figures to be part of the regular blueline rotation for Florida in 2021-22.
Forsling was forced to leave Wednesday's game in the second period and did not return. Head coach Joel Quenneville said that they will "find out more in the morning," but it seems unlikely that he will be available on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Forsling has been out since January 28th but will suit up against his former team on Wednesday. Forsling, who will most likely replace Noah Juulsen, was held pointless in his first three games of the season.
Forsling suffered an upper-body injury in Columbus on Thursday and head coach Joel Quenneville expects him to miss at least one week. The Panthers dressed seven defensemen last game but with Forsling out, they will likely go back to 12 forwards and six defensemen. Expect Aleksi Heponiemi to make his NHL debut in his place.
