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 – The Coyotes defenseman is still a few weeks away from a return. Although he's been on the ice recently, he still experiences pain when participating in battle drills. He's working his way back from offseason wrist surgery, as well as a procedure to remove bone spurs from his ankle. 

Charlie McAvoy – Was expected to need six months to recover from a shoulder surgery he had in early June, placing a potential in early December. He's been practicing with the team recently but hasn't been taking any contact. Hampus Lindholm has enjoyed an increased role in McAvoy's absence and has five points in seven appearances so far.

Petr Mrazek – The Blackhawks netminder is day-to-day with a groin strain. Although the prognosis is encouraging, he could be out "for a bit" according to coach Luke Richardson. Mrazek was placed on Injured Reserve October 21^st, which requires him to miss a week of action. As a result, he definitely won't be available for Thursday game against the Oilers.

Tyler Johnson – Sustained a leg injury during Tuesday's clash with the Panthers. Chicago hasn't released a timeline for his return just yet, but he left the arena in a walking boot, which suggests this isn't a short-term issue.

Adam Boqvist – On Tuesday, Boqvistmissed most of the third period against the Coyotes Coyotes after blocking a shot. The team didn't have an update on his status after the game.

Joonas Korpisalo – The Blue Jackets netminder had hip surgery in late March. The procedure came with a six-month recovery timetable which has run its course. Korpisalo has been practicing consistently and thinks he's getting close to a return.

Dylan Holloway – Has been skating recently. On Tuesday, coach Jay Woodcroft said Holloway was close to a return. Based on projected lines, I don't expect he'll play against the Blues on Wednesday.  

Alex Iafallo – Was recently placed on Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR). A player on LTIR has to miss at least 10 games or 24 days of action, so Iafallo is going to be sidelined for the foreseeable future.

Viktor Arvidsson – Missed Tuesday's game against the Lightning due to an illness.

Jordan Greenway – Is dealing with an upper-body injury that's unrelated to the offseason shoulder surgery he just returned from. He won't be available during the team's current road trip, which means he'll miss at least three more games – Thursday in Ottawa, Saturday in Detroit, and Sunday in Chicago. The team will re-evaluate his status when they return to Minnesota.

Juraj Slafkovsky – On October 22^nd, the first overall pick of the 2022 draft was labelled day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He was on the ice Wednesday, so he could be an option against the Sabres on Thursday.

Mark Borowiecki – Was stretchered off the ice after taking a hit into the boards during Saturday's game against the Flyers. Medical tests revealed he had no major injuries but his return is dependent on further rest, observation and testing.

Filip Chytil – On October 24^th, the Rangers announced Chytil would be sidelined for at least a week with an upper body injury (suspected to be a concussion). That means he'll be unavailable for the team's next three contests.

Anton Forsberg – Was unavailable for Monday's clash with Dallas after he sustained a minor injury during Saturday's game against Arizona. According to coach D.J. Smith, Forsberg should be ready to face the Wild on Thursday.

Josh Norris – Suffered a shoulder injury during Saturday's clash with the Coyotes and will be sidelined three-to-five month, or longer if the injury requires surgery. The team is still waiting on the results of an MRI he had done on Monday. Once that is decided we should get a more concrete timetable for Norris' eventual return. Derrick Brassard should see an increased role in the top six while Norris is out.

Cam Talbot – On October 3^rd, we learned the Senators netminder would be sidelined for five to seven weeks with a cracked rib. Three weeks into that timetable and he's already skating and facing some shots. Talbot hasn't participated in a full practice just yet, which is something he needs to do before we can start talking about a return. He's still a few weeks away from a return.  

James van Riemsdyk – On Friday, the Flyers announced thatJVR will have surgery to repair a broken finger. It's expected he'll be sidelined for about a month, but the team will have to wait until after the procedure for a more concrete timetable.

Rasmus Ristolainen – A lower-body injury has prevented him from playing in Philadelphia's first six games of the season. Ristolainen was a full participant in practice recently, and will make his season debut against the Panthers on Thursday.

Cam Atkinson – An upper-body injury has kept Atkinson out of Philly's first six contests. There haven't been any updates on his status recently as he still isn't feeling ready to practice. Coach John Tortorella doesn't see this turning into a long-term issue, but there's still no concrete timetable for Atkinson's return. 

Jake Guentzel – The 28-year-old forward missed Pittsburgh's last three games with an upper-body injury. He's been skating recently but hasn't been taking any contact. There's a chance Guentzel returns during the team's current road trip, which includes two more stops – one in Vancouver on Friday and one in Seattle on Saturday.

Jason Zucker – Missed Tuesday's clash with Calgary and is officially day-to-day. We haven't heard much about else but he reportedly suffered the injury during Monday's game against the Oilers, when he was cross-checked in the mid-section.

Philipp Grubauer – Seattle's netminder has been placed on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury and will be sidelined for at least a week.

Brandon Saad – The Blues forward is officially day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He wasn't on the ice for Tuesday's practice, so I don't expect he'll be available for Wednesday's game against the Oilers.

Pavel Buchnevich – The 27-year-old winger is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He didn't practice on Tuesday, so it's unlikely he plays against Edmonton on Wednesday or Nashville on Thursday.

Jake Muzzin – The Leafs defenseman is dealing with a neck injury. He isn't with the team on its current road trip, meaning he'll miss Thursday's game in San Jose, Saturday's game in LA, and Sunday's game in Anaheim.

Brock Boeser – The Canucks forward is officially day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. As I write this, his status for Thursday's clash with the Kraken remains up in the air.

Quinn Hughes – The 23-year-old blueliner is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. It looks like Oliver Ekman-Larsson will skate on Vancouver's top power-play unit while Hughes is sidelined.

Nicklas Backstrom – The Capitals center underwent hip resurfacing surgery in mid-June. At the time, the team simply stated that the procedure came with a lengthy recovery process. On Wednesday, Backstrom took part in a quick, low-intensity skate – his first since having surgery. It's all part of the rehab process and he isn't expected to get back on the ice for another few days.

Tom Wilson – In late May, Wilson had surgery to reconstruct a torn ACL in his left knee. The procedure came with a recovery timeline of six to eight months, but it sounds like he's progressing well and could adhere to the short end of that timetable – setting the stage for a return around early December. On Wednesday, he took part in a light skate and even took a few shots, marking the first time he was on the ice since undergoing surgery. It's still an early step in the rehab process as he slowly eases his way back onto the ice. He won't skate again for another few days.

Nikolaj Ehlers – Will travel with the Jets on their upcoming road trip but isn't expected to play in any of the games. That means he'll miss Thursday's clash with the Kings, Friday's game against Arizona, and Sunday's tilt with Vegas. We haven't been given much information about the injury he's dealing with, but whatever it is has kept him out since October 17^th.