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NHL player injury setbacks during training camp
Overview
As NHL training camps commence, several key players are experiencing injury setbacks. New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks due to inflammation from an aggravated prior injury. This setback may cause him to miss the full preseason schedule, and his availability for the season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 30 remains uncertain. In addition to Barzal, Detroit Red Wings centerman Dylan Larkin has sustained an upper-body injury during training, preventing him from participating in on-ice activities at the start of camp. Recent updates indicate that Barzal’s recovery timeline for his left knee inflammation has extended toward three weeks. While he is expected to resume skating late next week, he will require several practices to reach game speed before returning to the lineup. Consequently, he is now expected to miss the start of the 2026-27 season. Five games into the 2026-27 season, Islanders head coach Peter DeBoer reported that Barzal has begun skating. The team is hopeful for a near-term return, with the possibility of Barzal rejoining the lineup for the upcoming game against the Ottawa Senators. To manage the roster during his absence, DeBoer has been shuffling forward lines, including moving Simon Holmstrom to the fourth line with Casey Cizikas. Meanwhile, captain Bo Horvat has maintained consistent production, recording at least one point in each of the first five games. By November, Barzal and Matias Maccelli have progressed to wearing regular warm-up jerseys during optional morning skates, signaling they are nearing a return to full participation. The team continues to monitor defenseman Ryan Pulock, who remains in a non-contact jersey following an upper-body injury.
Entities
New York Islanders · Mathew Barzal · Peter DeBoer · Bo Horvat · Simon Holmstrom
Timeline
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[SPORTS] 6 sourcesNew York Islanders prepare for California road trip amid injury updates
The New York Islanders head on a California road trip with injured stars Mathew Barzal and Matias Maccelli nearing a return to play following a heated matchup against the New Jersey Devils.
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[SPORTS] 4 sourcesNew York Islanders await Mathew Barzal's return from injury
New York Islanders coach Peter DeBoer reports that Mathew Barzal may soon return from a knee injury, while also detailing recent lineup changes intended to boost offensive production.
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[SPORTS] 2 sourcesMathew Barzal to miss start of season due to knee injury
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal will miss the start of the 2026-27 season due to a knee injury, with a return expected after he resumes skating late next week.
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[SPORTS] 3 sourcesNHL players Dylan Larkin and Mathew Barzal face injury setbacks
Key NHL players Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings and Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders face injury setbacks as training camps commence.
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[SPORTS] 4 sourcesMathew Barzal to miss at least two weeks with injury aggravation
New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal will not skate for at least two weeks due to an aggravated injury, potentially missing the preseason and the team's season opener on September 30.
Sources
24-ore.com · allaboutthejersey.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · dose.ca · foxsportsradionewjersey.com · hardstyle.com · lighthousehockey.com · newsday.com · nhlrumors.com · nypost.com · prohockeyrumors.com · russianmachineneverbreaks.com · si.com · sportsnaut.com · thehockeynews.com · timesng.com
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