Chicago Blackhawks
Injury Report 2025-26
Full Chicago Blackhawks injury report for the 2025-26 NHL season. Player status, injury comment, and estimated return dates — updated daily.
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report — 21 Players
| Player | Pos | Status | Comment | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Carrier | D | Day-To-Day | Apr 17: Carrier (upper body) participated in Friday's practice session on the second defensive pairing, Marc Antoine Godin of Radio-Canada reports. | Apr 19 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | LW | Day-To-Day | — | May 20 |
| Brent Burns | D | Day-To-Day | May 16: Burns (undisclosed) is listed as day-to-day after missing Saturday's practice, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports. | May 20 |
| Brock Nelson | C | Day-To-Day | — | Apr 16 |
| Cale Makar | D | Day-To-Day | — | May 24 |
| Devon Toews | D | Day-To-Day | — | Apr 16 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | C | Day-To-Day | — | May 11 |
| Jonas Brodin | D | Day-To-Day | — | May 11 |
| Josh Manson | D | Day-To-Day | — | Apr 16 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | C | Day-To-Day | — | May 26 |
| Nazem Kadri | C | Day-To-Day | — | Apr 16 |
| Sam Malinski | D | Day-To-Day | May 17: Malinski (upper body) participated fully in Sunday's practice and is trending toward being ready for Game 1 against Vegas on Wednesday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. | May 20 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | RW | Day-To-Day | May 26: Nichushkin (lower body) is questionable for Game 4 in Vegas on Tuesday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette. | May 26 |
| Zach Bogosian | D | Day-To-Day | — | May 9 |
| Alexander Romanov | D | Injured Reserve | Apr 12: Romanov (shoulder) will miss the final two games of the regular season, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com on Sunday. | Sep 15 |
| Brett Pesce | D | Injured Reserve | Apr 13: ir-lt | Sep 15 |
| Kyle Palmieri | C | Injured Reserve | Apr 15: Palmieri (knee) told reporters Wednesday that he should be ready to go for the start of training camp, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports. | Sep 15 |
| Leon Draisaitl | C | Injured Reserve | Apr 13: Draisaitl (lower body) participated in Monday's morning skate and should return to the lineup sometime in the opening round of the playoffs, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports. | Apr 18 |
| Semyon Varlamov | G | Injured Reserve | Apr 19: Varlamov (knee) has been returned from his conditioning role with AHL Bridgeport, per the AHL transaction log. | Sep 15 |
| Shea Weber | D | Injured Reserve | Sep 30: ir-lt | Jul 1 |
| Tyler Seguin | C | Injured Reserve | May 4: Seguin (knee) expects to be available for the start of training camp in the fall, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Monday. | Sep 15 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is injured on the Chicago Blackhawks right now?
The Chicago Blackhawks currently have 21 players on the injury report: Alexandre Carrier (Day-To-Day), Artturi Lehkonen (Day-To-Day), Brent Burns (Day-To-Day), Brock Nelson (Day-To-Day), Cale Makar (Day-To-Day), Devon Toews (Day-To-Day), Joel Eriksson Ek (Day-To-Day), Jonas Brodin (Day-To-Day), Josh Manson (Day-To-Day), Nathan MacKinnon (Day-To-Day), Nazem Kadri (Day-To-Day), Sam Malinski (Day-To-Day), Valeri Nichushkin (Day-To-Day), Zach Bogosian (Day-To-Day), Alexander Romanov (Injured Reserve), Brett Pesce (Injured Reserve), Kyle Palmieri (Injured Reserve), Leon Draisaitl (Injured Reserve), Semyon Varlamov (Injured Reserve), Shea Weber (Injured Reserve), Tyler Seguin (Injured Reserve). Full details are in the table above.
Which Chicago Blackhawks players are out or on IR?
No Chicago Blackhawks players are currently listed as Out or on IR.
What do injury designations mean for the Chicago Blackhawks?
IR (Injured Reserve) means a player is ineligible to play for at least 7 days. IR-LTI (Long-Term Injured Reserve) means 24+ days and 10+ games missed — the team gets cap relief. "Out" means the player will not dress for an upcoming game. "Day-to-Day" means the status is evaluated each day. All Chicago Blackhawks injury statuses are updated daily on SportBusy.
How does the Chicago Blackhawks injury report affect fantasy hockey?
Injuries on the Chicago Blackhawks directly impact fantasy value — when a top-line forward or starting goalie is out, their backup sees more ice time and becomes a pick-up target. Monitor the Chicago Blackhawks roster alongside this injury report to identify who fills in. Status can change daily, so check before your lineup locks.
How does the Chicago Blackhawks injury report affect NHL betting lines?
A key Chicago Blackhawks player being listed as Out or on IR can shift the puck line, moneyline, and totals. When a starting goalie is ruled out, odds shift significantly. Books adjust lines once official designations are posted. Always verify the latest Chicago Blackhawks injury report before betting on their games.
What conference is the Chicago Blackhawks in?
The Chicago Blackhawks compete in the Central Conference in the NHL.