Here's the latest injury news from across the NHL! If you're looking for information about a specific player and don't see their name in this article, there probably haven't been any significant updates about their progress since last week's article. If you ever need injury updates for a specific player, shoot me a message on Twitter @BrennanDeSouza.

Alex Galchenyuk – Hasn't played yet this season due to an upper-body injury. Galchenyuk has been skating on his own and is expected to start practicing soon. It sounds like he could be back in the lineup within the next week or so.

Craig Anderson – The Sabres netminder is officially day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He's off to a surprisingly good start this year with a 4-2-0 record, 2.50 GAA and .921 save percentage. With Anderson sidelined, Dustin Tokarski has featured in Buffalo's last three games. Tokarski surrendered a minimum of four goals more in each of those games, dropping all three contests. 

Victor Olofsson – Has missed the team's last four games due to a soft-tissue injury. It sounds like he's been held out as a precaution more than anything else, which suggests the injury isn't too serious. Olofsson has been skating recently and should be close to 100-percent within the next few days. He's officially day-to-day but don't be surprised if he returns against the Oilers on Friday. 

Casey Mittelstadt – Has been skating on his own and progressing well in his recovery from an upper-body injury, gradually increasing the intensity of his workouts. With that being said, there's still no concrete timetable for his return.

Antti Raanta – Left Saturday's game against the Panthers after he was run over by Ryan Lomberg while both players were racing for the puck. He's out with an upper-body injury that coach Rod Brind'Amour assumed to be a concussion due to the head contact. With that being said, we haven't had any official updates from the team regarding the exact nature of the injury and how long Raanta will be out.

Brett Pesce – The Hurricanes defenseman is out week-to-week with an undisclosed injury.

Nathan MacKinnon – The superstar center missed Tuesday's practice because he was being evaluated for a lower-body injury. J.T. Compher was skating in his place on the top line between Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen. As I write this, MacKinnon's status for Thursday's game against the Canucks remains up in the air.

Cale Makar – After missing two games with an upper-body injury, the superstar defenseman was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. It seems likely that Makar will return to the lineup on Thursday against Vancouver.

Adam Boqvist – The 21-year-old defenseman has missed Columbus' last five games due to a lower-body injury. Coach Brad Larsen says the hope is for Boqvist to play against the Capitals on Friday.

Patrik Laine – The Finnish sniper will be sidelined for the next four to six weeks as he recovers from an oblique strain. He was off to a strong start this year, tallying 10 points in his first nine appearances. With Laine sidelined, 20-year-old Yegor Chinakhov skated alongside Cole Sillinger and Jakub Voracek during Saturday's game against the Avalanche. Chinakhov tallied two assists in that game while seeing a season-high 16 minutes of action.

Max Domi – The Blue Jackets forward tested positive for COVID-19 on October 31^st and his mandatory quarantine period of 10 days should end on Wednesday. He'll have to test negative in order for the isolation period to end officially, and then he'll need to pass cardiac testing before he's cleared to return.

Mike Smith – The 39-year-old netminder has been day-to-day with a lower-body injury he sustained on October 19^th against the Ducks. Smith has been skating and practicing recently but the team wants to make sure he's fully healthy before he returns. He's travelling with the team on their current road trip which includes four more games – in Buffalo, Boston, St. Louis, and Winnipeg.

Zack Kassian – Left Tuesday's clash with the Red Wings because of a lower-body injury. While there wasn't much of an update after the game, coach Dave Tippett didn't think the injury was too bad.

Jordan Greenway – Participated in Tuesday's practice and it sounds like he'll be available for Wednesday's game in Arizona. Greenway has been sidelined with a lower-body injury for the past two weeks.

Jonathan Drouin – Was taken to the hospital after he took a puck to the head during last Tuesday's game against Detroit. While he doesn't have a concussion, he was bruised on the play and is officially day-to-day. He's practiced since suffering the injury and hasn't been ruled out for Thursday's clash with the Flames.

Joel Edmundson – Has been progressing well in his recovery from a lower-body injury, stringing together consecutive days of on-ice training. On November 1^st, the team revealed that Edmundson was 10-14 days away from returning. As such, I expect he'll be back in the next week or so.

Carey Price – The Canadiens netminder has rejoined the team after his time in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Price released a statement on Tuesday, explaining that he had entered a residential treatment facility for substance use. In sharing his journey with us, Price reminds us that it's important to prioritize our mental health and that it's always okay to ask for help. From a fantasy hockey perspective, there's no concrete timeline for Price's return. The team will have to monitor the status of his knee – which was surgically repaired in July – as he gets back into game shape.

Filip Forsberg – Nashville's winger is officially week-to-week with an upper-body injury. He collided with a teammate during last Tuesday's game against the Flames and has been sidelined ever since.

Dougie Hamilton – Has missed New Jersey's last three games due to a lower-body injury. Hamilton was a full participant in Monday's practice and also participated in Tuesday's morning skate. He was essentially a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Panthers, and while he didn't end up playing, it does sound like he's on the verge of returning.   

Ryan Ellis –  A lower-body injury will cause Ellis to miss his eighth-straight game on Wednesday.

He was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and it sounds like he's getting really close to returning. Ellis revealed that he's played through far worse injuries, but the team wants to be cautious with this one to avoid any long-term issues. It also helps that Philly is off to a good start this year, so there's no need to rush Ellis back into the lineup. After he practices on Thursday, the Flyers will decide if he joins the team for their upcoming road trip through Carolina and Dallas.

Kevin Hayes – Was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and coach Alain Vigneault thinks Hayes could make his season debut next Tuesday when the Flyers host the Flames.

Brayden Schenn – Is being evaluated for an upper-body injury that is expected to keep him sidelined for a significant period of time. He's reportedly dealing with an aggravation of something from October 30^th against Chicago. In that game, Schenn left the ice favouring his hand/wrist after crashing into the boards.

Erik Cernak – Sustained an upper-body injury against the Hurricanes on Tuesday. It sounds like the injury is more serious than your typical day-to-day ailment, making it more of a week-to-week issue.

Ondrej Kase – The Leafs winger is a game-time decision for Wednesday night's contest in Philadelphia.  

John Tavares – Toronto's captain didn't participate in Tuesday's practice because he was "banged up" and will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's clash with the Flyers.

Petr Mrazek – The Leafs netminder will be sidelined for about four weeks because of a groin injury.

Mark Stone – Vegas' captain was a full participant in the team's practice on Tuesday. While it's an encouraging step in his recovery from a lower-body injury, he's not close to returning any time soon.   

Nolan Patrick – Remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury but is trending in the right direction. There's currently no timetable for his return.

Jack Eichel – After being traded to the Golden Knights, Eichel is now free to have a disk replacement surgery to treat a herniated disk in his neck. He's set to have the procedure on Friday and expects to be playing again in three to five months.

Anthony Mantha – The Capitals winger had shoulder surgery on November 5^th and is out indefinitely. At this point in time, coach Peter Laviolette does not have a timeline for Mantha's return.

T.J. Oshie – Suffered a lower-body injury last Wednesday against Detroit and is out on a week-to-week basis. He was still wearing a walking boot on Sunday.

Nicklas Backstrom – Has been skating by himself for the past few weeks but hasn't yet practiced with the team. Washington is being cautious with the recovery process, ensuring he's at 100-percent in order to avoid future reaggravation.

Paul Stastny – The Jets forward missed Tuesday's game against St. Louis due to a lower-body injury. It sounds like he sustained the injury after taking a shot to the foot Saturday's clash with the Islanders. Fortunately, it isn't believed to be a long-term issue.

NHL's COVID-19 Protocol List

Below is a list of fantasy-relevant players that are currently sidelined due to COVID protocols. 

Players can end up on this list for a number of different reasons, including an initial positive test which remains unconfirmed and subject to confirmatory testing, mandated isolation for symptomatic individuals, required quarantine as a high-risk close contact in accordance with the Positive Test Protocol, isolation based on a confirmed positive test result and/or quarantine for travel or other reasons as outlined in the COVID-19 Protocol (Source: NHL.com).

Jakob Silfverberg – On October 31st, we learned the Ducks forward was placed in COVID-protocol. While I haven't seen any recent updates regarding his status, players usually spend 10 days in the protocol and that period of time has just about passed for Silfverberg. He'll need to test negative for COVID-19 before rejoining the team.

Viktor Arvidsson – The Kings winger was placed in COVID-protocol last Sunday. Based on my understanding, players who test positive for COVID have to quarantine for at least 10 days, after which they must produce a negative test before rejoining their teams. That isolation period should have just about run its course for Arvidsson, so he should be back with the team shortly after he tests negative.

Connor Brown – Is in COVID protocol.

Sidney Crosby – The Penguins captain tested positive for COVID-19 last Wednesday and was dealing with mild symptoms of the virus. Based on my understanding, players who test positive for COVID have to quarantine for at least 10 days, after which they must produce a negative test before rejoining their teams. As such, Crosby won't play against Florida on Thursday and I don't think he'll be available for Saturday's game against the Sens either. His return will also depend on how soon he recovers from his symptoms and how soon he can get his conditioning back to normal. 

Timo Meier – Is in COVID protocol and won't be available against Winnipeg on Thursday because of border restrictions for individuals that have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 14 days. Meier has been skating recently and could be available for Saturday's game against Colorado.

Kevin Labanc – Is in COVID protocol and won't be available against Winnipeg on Thursday because of border restrictions for individuals that have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 14 days. Labanc has been skating recently and could be available for Saturday's game against Colorado.

Erik Karlsson – Is in COVID protocol and won't be available against Winnipeg on Thursday because of border restrictions for individuals that have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 14 days. While some of his teammates who are also in COVID protocol skated on Monday, Karlsson was not feeling well enough to join them. His status for Saturday's game against the Avalanche hasn't yet been determined.

Jared McCann – Was placed in COVID protocol on October 31^st. Based on my understanding, players who test positive for COVID have to quarantine for at least 10 days, after which they must produce a negative test before rejoining their teams. That isolation period should have just about run its course for McCann, so he should be back with the team shortly after he tests negative.

Torey Krug – Is in COVID protocol.

Ville Husso – Is in COVID protocol.