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NHL player injury setbacks during training camp

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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.

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