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NHL Injury Report: Romanov, Marchand, Lindgren and Morrissey

The latest injury report has encouraging news for some teams, despite crushing developments for other clubs.

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 11:09 PM
NHL Injury Report: Romanov, Marchand, Lindgren and Morrissey
Key Things to Know
  • Alexander Romanov faces six to eight months out for the Islanders following a torn right knee ACL.
  • Brad Marchand is reportedly expected to miss only a few weeks for the Panthers following a leg injury.
  • Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryan Lindgren is projected to miss four to six weeks due to an upper-body injury.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The latest NHL injury updates outline significant developments across multiple teams, highlighted by Alexander Romanov being expected to miss six to eight months for the New York Islanders due to a torn ACL. Meanwhile, Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand reportedly avoided long-term absence after suffering a lower-body injury, with expectations that he will be sidelined for only a few weeks.

Elsewhere around the league, Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryan Lindgren was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury and is projected to miss four to six weeks. Additionally, the Winnipeg Jets are evaluating defenseman Josh Morrissey after an upper-body injury forced him out of Wednesday's win over the Colorado Avalanche.

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