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. A few teams haven't been on the ice since the All-Star break began, so we'll have to wait a few more days before getting substantial updates from them. If you ever need injury updates for a specific player, shoot me a message on Twitter @BrennanDeSouza.

Troy Terry – The Ducks forward sustained an upper-body injury during Monday's game against Dallas and is officially day-to-day. Terry has shown that last year's 67-point breakout campaign was no fluke, pacing for 68 points so far this year.

Jake DeBrusk – Is expected to play in Boston's first game after the All-Star break, scheduled on Saturday against the Capitals. DeBrusk has been sidelined with a lower-body injury and hand injury since January 2^nd.

Tage Thompson – The Sabres forward has been dealing with a nagging upper-body injury, which he aggravated on January 28^th against Minnesota. He played in Buffalo's next game on February 1^st but wasn't able to finish the contest due to the injury. It was then announced that Thompson's injury would prevent him from taking part in All-Star weekend. We haven't been given any updates since, but with the Sabres off until Saturday, Thompson still has a few more days to rest and recover. Expect a more informative update in the coming days.   

Jaccob Slavin – It's likely he returns for Carolina's first game after the break, set for Saturday against the Rangers. Although Slavin missed Carolina's final six games before the break because of a lower-body injury, he had been practicing with the team. Coach Rod Brind'Amour even said that if those games were playoff games, Slavin would be playing. With an extra nine days to rest during the All-Star break, the hope is Slavin will be 100% for Saturday's tilt with the Rangers. 

Jonathan Toews – A non-COVID illness prevented Toews from practicing on Sunday and Monday. It then caused him to miss Tuesday's dance with the Ducks. This is the third time since the beginning of December that Toews has been sidelined with an illness. In the summer of 2021, we learned that Toews had chronic immune response syndrome. His immune system would react to every little thing, resulting in him feeling drained and lethargic. These recent absences haven't been linked to his condition by any official sources yet, but it's fair to wonder if there's some relation between the two.

Alex Stalock – Has been skating on his own recently as he works his way back from a concussion. Fortunately, reports indicate this concussion isn't as severe as the one that kept him out for almost two months earlier in the season. Barring any setbacks, Stalock may join the Blackhawks on their four-game road trip through Canada, which begins on Saturday in Winnipeg.

Josh Manson – Although he won't play, Manson will travel with the team as it visits Tampa Bay on Thursday and Florida on Saturday. Being with the team allows Manson to participate in practice as he works his way back from a lower-body injury, which has kept him sidelined since December 1^st.

Gabriel Landeskog – According to coach Jared Bednar, Landeskog should start skating again at some point in mid-February. I'd imagine it'll take a few weeks before he's ready to get back in the lineup, so a return in March seems likely. Colorado's captain has been on the shelf since undergoing knee surgery in October.

Adam Boqvist – Missed Columbus' final two games before the All-Star break and was labelled day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The Blue Jackets' first practice out of the break is scheduled for Thursday. If Boqvist is a full participant, he'll probably be available for Friday's game against Toronto. Considering the 'day-to-day' label is usually used for minor injuries and seeing as Boqvist has had nine days off during the All-Star break, I'd expect him to play Friday. 

Kailer Yamamoto – Has been practicing with the team recently and is eligible to come off long-term injured reserve (LTIR) on Sunday, when the Oilers take on the Canadiens.

Anthony Duclair – For some time now, Duclair has been skating with his teammates without taking contact. The hope is for him to shed his non-contact jersey and participate in a full practice this week. If he responds well to the increased intensity of a full session, his return will be imminent.

Aleksander Barkov – Left Monday's game against the Lightning after taking a shot to the hand. Although he hasn't practiced with the team since then, he skated by himself on Wednesday. According to coach Paul Maurice, the injury isn't serious, and Barkov is a game-time decision against the Sharks on Thursday. In the event Barkov misses that game, he should be good to go for Saturday's clash with Colorado.  

Jack Hughes – Didn't participate in Tuesday's practice because of upper-body soreness and then left Wednesday's practice early for the same reason.As I write this, his status for Thursday's game against Seattle remains up in the air.

Alexander Romanov – Missed Tuesday's game against Seattle due to personal reasons. According to coach Lane Lambert, Romanov is not expected to be sidelined long term.

Oliver Wahlstrom – On Tuesday, Wahlstrom was seen with crutches and a large knee brace. Although the Islanders haven't said Wahlstrom is out for the season, that seems to be the belief among those covering the team.

Sean Couturier – Is progressing well in his recovery from back revision surgery, which he had in late October. According to General Manager Chuck Fletcher, it's possible Couturier returns this season. Now just because it's possible doesn't mean it's likely. The Flyers don't have playoff aspirations this year, so there's no value in rushing him back and jeopardizing his long-term health – especially considering he has a history of back issues and is on contract for another seven seasons. There's also the fact that he hasn't played a game in 14 months, so he'll need some time to ramp up his conditioning even after his back has healed.

Tristan Jarry – The Penguins' netminder has made significant progress in his recovery from an upper-body injury and is officially day-to-day. Jarry skated with the team on Tuesday, which suggests he's getting closer to a return.

Andre Burakovsky – Left Tuesday's game against the Islanders with a lower-body injury as reports indicate his leg buckled during a zone entry early in the game. There weren't any updates on Burakovsky's status after the contest, but coach Dave Hakstol said there might be one on Wednesday if the Kraken practice.

Robert Thomas – A lower-body injury kept him out of St. Louis' final two games before the break, but the hope is he'll be available when the Blues return to action on Saturday. The team is expected to skate on Thursday. Based on Thomas' involvement in that session, we should have an idea of his status for Saturday's clash with the Coyotes.

Ryan O'Reilly – Started skating this week but there's no concrete timetable for his return.On December 31^st, the Blues announced O'Reilly had broken his foot and would be re-evaluated after six weeks. St. Louis' next game is on February 11^th – exactly six weeks since O'Reilly suffered his injury. I don't think he'll be ready for that game, but it's encouraging to see he's skating again.   

Nicholas Paul – There was no update on his status after he left Tuesday's game against the Sharks. As I write this, Paul's status for Thursday's clash with Colorado remains up in the air.

Matt Murray – Toronto's netminder is dealing with an ankle injury. Although the team doesn't expect it to be a long-term issue, there's no concrete timetable for Murray's return. The Leafs recalled goaltender Joseph Woll from the AHL on Tuesday, which suggests Murray won't be available for Toronto's next game – set for Friday against Columbus.

Thatcher Demko – The Canucks netminder faced shots during Tuesday's practice and it seems likely he'll return within the next week or so. On December 3^rd, we learned Demko would be sidelined for six weeks with a lower-body injury. More thantwo months later, it seems his return is finally imminent.

Mark Stone – Is out of the lineup indefinitely after undergoing back surgery. Stone had been trying less invasive treatment methods, but after another setback, the team decided surgery was the best course of action. He's not expected to play again during the regular season but may be available during the playoffs if Vegas qualifies.