The 2024-25 NHL season has gotten off to a rough start with multiple injuries affecting top players. The New York Islanders have placed Mat Barzal on long-term injured reserve due to an upper-body injury, expected to miss four-to-six weeks. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers will be without captain Connor McDavid for two-to-three weeks after suffering an ankle injury. Other notable players such as Macklin Celebrini (San Jose Sharks) and Thatcher Demko (Vancouver Canucks) are also dealing with injuries.

Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/2024-25-nhl-injury-tracker-mat-brazal-among-laundry-list-of-islanders-out-connor-mcdavid-with-ankle-injury/