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NHL Injury Roundup: Latest On Dahlin, Bedard, Duchene, Sanderson, Barzal, Tanev, And More

The injury bug has already made its way around the NHL. Catch up on the latest updates involving injury news around the league.

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 9:41 PM
NHL Injury Roundup: Latest On Dahlin, Bedard, Duchene, Sanderson, Barzal, Tanev, And More
Key Things to Know
  • Several NHL teams announced major player injury updates during the early stretch of the season.
  • Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is considered day-to-day after sustaining an upper-body injury against Florida.
  • Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene will miss three months after undergoing core muscle surgery.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Several NHL teams have dealt with major injury updates early in the season, affecting star players across the league. Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury, while Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene will miss three months following core surgery. Conversely, Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard is trending toward his season debut on Tuesday after undergoing shoulder surgery in July.

Elsewhere, New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to upcoming right knee surgery. Other updates include Philadelphia placing Travis Konecny on injured reserve, Toronto placing Chris Tanev on injured reserve with an upper-body issue, and St. Louis forward Dillon Dube facing at least eight weeks out with a neck injury.

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