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 our last article. If you ever need injury updates for a specific player, shoot me a message on Twitter @BrennanDeSouza.

Jakob Chychrun – Has been sidelined with an ankle injury since March 12^th and hasn't started skating yet.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi – Left Monday's game against the Capitals after he was hit by Lars Eller. According to coach Rod Brind'Amour, Kotkaniemi wasn't feeling great after the game. There were no new updates on Tuesday, but the young forward will be re-evaluated again at some point on Wednesday.

Kirby Dach – Missed Monday's game against the Sabres because of a non-COVID-related illness. His status for Thursday's game against the Panthers remains up in the air as I write this.

Nathan MacKinnon – Missed Tuesday's game in Calgary because of an upper-body injury. He flew back to Denver for further evaluation and there's no timeline for his return.  According to coach Jared Bednar, it's possible MacKinnon sustained the injury while fighting Matt Dumba during Sunday's game against the Wild. Based on that information, it seems likely Mackinnon is dealing with a hand injury of some sort. Bednar also said there's a high level of concern about the injury right now.

Gabriel Landeskog – Had knee surgery about two weeks ago and it doesn't sound like he's expected to start skating any time soon.

Samuel Girard – On March 12^th, we learned the Avalanche defenseman would be sidelined with a back injury for four weeks. He started skating again on Tuesday and could still be on track to return in the next week or so. 

Bowen Byram – Continues to practice with full contact. He's been sidelined since January 10^th with lingering issues that stem from previous concussion problems. As we discussed last week, Byram is a young player with a history of concussions, and he plays for a team that sits atop the league standings. The Avalanche can and will prioritize his long-term health in this situation, so he'll return when he feels ready – and you can't put a timeline on that.

Zach Werenski – Left Saturday's game against the Wild after he was hit by Jacob Middleton, with Middleton's helmet appearing to hit Werenski in the mouth/chin area. The Blue Jackets defenseman has been labelled day-to-day with an upper-body injury and hasn't skated with the team since suffering the injury.  

Joonas Korpisalo – Will miss the rest of the season as he's scheduled to have surgery for a hip injury that's been bothering him for some time now. He'll need about six months to make a full recovery, so he could be ready for the start of next season.

Boone Jenner – Remains week-to-week with a lower-back injury. He continues to rehab, but there's no guarantee he returns this season.

Thomas Greiss – Is dealing with an upper-body injury and won't be available against the Rangers on Wednesday. He participated in Tuesday's practice, which suggests he'll be able to return relatively soon. It's been a rough season for the 36-year-old netminder, who sports a 3.79 GAA and .885 save percentage through 25 games.

Patric Hornqvist – The Panthers forward is day-to-day with a minor nagging injury. He skated by himself ahead of Tuesday's team skate and hasn't been ruled out of Thursday's clash with Chicago.

Anton Lundell – Was a full participant in Tuesday's morning skate. Coach Andrew Brunette is hopeful Lundell will be able to return on Thursday against the Blackhawks. If Lundell isn't ready Thursday, the hope is he'll be back at some point this weekend – either Saturday against the Devils or Sunday against the Sabres. He's been sidelined with that lower-body injury since March 7^th, with a recent illness delaying his recovery.

Matt Roy – Is dealing with a lower-body injury and it doesn't sound like he'll join the Kings on their upcoming road trip. As a result, I expect he'll miss Wednesday's game in Edmonton, Thursday's game in Calgary, and Saturday's game in Winnipeg.  

Drew Doughty – Has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since March 7^th and there's no timetable for his return. Recent reports indicate that he's been more involved in practice lately, handling the puck more and attempting shots every now and then. He isn't expected to travel through Western Canada with the team, so he'll probably miss the next three games at the very least.

Jeff Petry – The Canadiens defenseman is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.

Jonathan Drouin – During last Monday's game against the Bruins, Drouin aggravated a wrist injury which had caused him to miss time earlier in the year. He may need surgery but will get a second opinion about treatment options at some point this week.

Brendan Gallagher – On March 25^th, the Habs announced that Gallagher would be sidelined for a week because of a lower-body injury. He isn't with the team on their current road trip, so I expect he'll miss Thursday's game in Carolina and Saturday's game in Tampa Bay.  

Carey Price – The Canadiens netminder may join the team at some point on their current road trip, which includes two more stops, one in Carolina on Thursday and one in Tampa Bay on Saturday. His availability depends on how long it takes him to recover from a non-COVID illness which hit him last week. Obviously, joining the team on the road doesn't necessarily mean he'll see game action, it just gives him a chance to practice with his teammates – which he had been doing before falling ill.

Mark Borowiecki – The Predators defenseman is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Pavel Zacha – Was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, although he left practice early. In any case, he's getting closer to a return and could be an option against the Bruins on Thursday.

Andreas Johnsson – Missed Sunday's clash with the Canadiens due to a non-COVID illness. He was on the ice for Tuesday's practice, so I expect he'll be available against Boston on Thursday.

Mackenzie Blackwood – The Devils netminder has started skating again. As we discussed last week, Blackwood's rehab is reportedly going very well and there's still a chance he returns this season. A heel injury has kept Blackwood sidelined for the past two months.

Ilya Sorokin – Sustained an upper-body injury after taking a puck to the mask during Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. According to coach Barry Trotz, Sorokin is feeling better and could be back on the ice soon.

Ryan Strome – Is day-to-day with a lower-body injury but hasn't yet been ruled out of Wednesday's game in Detroit.

Kaapo Kakko – Has been skating on his own recently and it sounds like he's still on track to return in early April. An upper-body injury has kept the 21-year-old forward sidelined for two months now.

Matt Murray – The Senators netminder has done some light skating recently. Coach D.J. Smith still hopes Murray will be able to return this season, even if it's just to play a game or two.

Carter Hart – Wasn't available against Minnesota on Tuesday because of a nagging injury. The expectation is that Hart will be able to recover over the next few days, allowing him to be an option this weekend – either against the Leafs on Saturday or the Rangers on Sunday.

Scott Laughton – Was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate. Although he continues to feel better, there's no timeline for his return from a concussion. He didn't pass last week's medical evaluations, which could have accelerated his return (had he passed). Coach Mike Yeo said the team will be cautious with Laughton's recovery.

Jason Zucker – Took part in a full-contact skate with the team on Tuesday, marking a big step forward in his recovery from core muscle surgery – which he had two months ago.

Logan Couture – Sustained a bruised lung last Thursday, after taking a shot to the chest. He's expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's clash with the Coyotes.

Adin Hill – Has stayed off the ice for the past two weeks based on his doctor's advice. Now that he's completed that prescribed time off, I expect he'll start skating again soon. Hill has been sidelined since March 12^th – when he re-aggravated the same lower-body injury that had kept him out for about seven weeks, earlier in the year.

Mario Ferraro – On Tuesday, Ferraro practiced with his teammates for the first time in a month. He's ahead of schedule in his recovery from fibula surgery, which he had on February 27^th. The procedure came with a recovery timetable of six to eight weeks, so I guess an early return would have him back in another week or so. Ferraro won't play against the Coyotes on Wednesday or the Avalanche on Thursday, but if all goes well, he should be able to return shortly after those two games.

Jaden Schwartz – The 29-year-old forward is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Torey Krug – The Blues defenseman is week-to-week with a hand injury.  

Ryan McDonagh – On March 26^th, we learned that an upper-body injury would keep McDonagh sidelined indefinitely.

Petr Mrazek – Left Tuesday's game against the Bruins because of a groin injury. After the game, coach Sheldon Keefe said he didn't know the severity of the injury, although it seems like Mrazek will miss some time.

Jack Campbell – Practiced with the team on Tuesday and had his status upgraded to day-to-day, suggesting a return is on the horizon. On March 10^th, the Leafs announced that Campbell would be sidelined for at least two weeks because of a rib injury.  

Ondrej Kase – Took an elbow to the head on March 19^th and hasn't played or practiced since.  Recovering from a head injury is an unpredictable process, so it's hard to say when exactly Kase will be back.

Rasmus Sandin – On March 21^st, we learned that a knee injury would keep him sidelined for the foreseeable future. A more recent update revealed that Sandin can work out and move around, but there's still no concrete timetable for his return. He's 'weeks' away from a return, but we don't know how many weeks it will be.

Laurent Brossoit – Had been dealing with an injury that left him feeling good enough to play back up initially. However, more recently, that injury reached a point where Brossoit could no longer play back up. He's now on the shelf because of an undisclosed issue, with no timetable for a return. 

Nicolas Hague – The Golden Knights defenseman is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Max Pacioretty – Recently suffered a setback in his recovery from an undisclosed injury. As a result, he won't be available any time "in the near future".

Robin Lehner – Seemed to be getting close to a return after practicing on Monday and Tuesday. Unfortunately, he was forced to leave Tuesday's practice in discomfort after taking a shot to the shoulder. There was no update on Lehner following practice, but we should hear something ahead of Wednesday's game in Seattle.

Reilly Smith – Was recently placed on long-term injured reserve (LTIR), which comes with a mandatory absence of 10 games and 24 days. Since he last played on March 8^th, I believe he'd be eligible to come off LTIR in time for Sunday's game against Vancouver. However, based on what we've heard, I don't think Smith will be fully healthy by Sunday, or any time soon for that matter. Reports indicate he's dealing with a knee injury, but there's no concrete timeline for his return.

Brayden McNabb – Was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and will be a game-time decision ahead of Wednesday's clash with the Kraken.