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Leo Carlsson News
Carlsson (concussion) will not play in Minnesota on Thursday.

Carlsson has missed the last six games for the Ducks and appears to be nearing a return, but will be held out on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Before his injury, the rookie Carlsson had collected three points (1G / 2A) in his last seven games.

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Carlsson (concussion) has a chance to return on Thursday vs. Minnesota.

Carlsson has missed the last six games for the Ducks but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Before his injury, the rookie Carlsson had collected three points (1G / 2A) in his last seven games.

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Ducks did not have an update on Carlsson (upper-body); not expected to play Wednesday.

Carlsson has missed the last two games for the Ducks and is unlikely to play on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators. Before his injury, the rookie Carlsson had collected three points (1G / 2A) in his last seven games.

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Carlsson (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups and is not expected to play against the Devils on Friday.

It's unclear whether this is just maintenance or if Carlsson is dealing with an undisclosed injury. The second-overall pick from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft has nine goals and 14 assists in 40 games this season.

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Carlsson (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Monday.

Carlsson has not played since December 21st but is expected to make his return to the lineup on Monday afternoon against the Florida Panthers. The 2023 second-overall pick has eight goals and seven assists through the first 23 games of his rookie season.

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Carlsson (knee) skated in full at practice Tuesday for the first time since his injury but is without a timetable to return.

Carlsson seems to be ahead of his original four-to-six-week prognosis after suffering a sprained right MCL in an awkward collision with Mackenzie Weegar of the Calgary Flames in late December. The 2023 second-overall pick has eight goals and seven assists through the first 23 games of his rookie season.

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Carlsson is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a sprained right MCL.

This is a positive development for Carlsson after initial fears that he may have suffered a season-ending injury. Carlsson left Thursday's game against the Flames after Calgary defenseman MacKenzie Weegar fell awkwardly onto Carlsson's leg. The 2023 second-overall pick has eight goals and seven assists through the first 23 games of his rookie season.

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Carlsson will draw back into the Ducks' lineup on Monday.

Carlsson sat out Sunday's game in New Jersey as the Ducks continue to take a cautious approach with his workload and avoid playing him on back-to-back nights. The 2023 second-overall pick has eight goals and six assists across the first 21 games of his NHL career.

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Leo Carlsson (load management) will sit out Friday vs. Florida.

Karlsson will get the night off Friday vs. Florida as Anaheim continues the 18-year-old's load management plan. The Ducks' star prospect has been sensational in his first NHL season, with six goals, two assists, 23 SOG, four PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 11 games played.

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Carlsson will be a scratch for Tuesday's game in Nashville.

This is presumably just a chance for Carlsson to rest as the Ducks have stated they plan on managing his workload early in the season. The 2023 second-overall pick is off to a great start to his rookie season, piling up six goals and two assists in his first ten games. Look for Carlsson to return to the lineup for Wednesday's game in Colorado.

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Carlsson is back in the lineup for Thursday's game in Boston.

Carlsson returns to the Ducks lineup on Thursday after sitting out the last two games as the team attempts to ease his workload early in the season. The has a goal, six SOG, two PIMs, and a +2 plus/minus in two games thus far in 2023-24 while playing over 20 minutes a night.

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Leo Carlsson will not play Tuesday vs. Columbus as he eases his way back into the Ducks' lineup.

Carlsson is expected to occasionally sit out as he acclimates to the NHL and will not be in the Ducks' lineup Tuesday as they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is a bit of a letdown as fans will have to wait to see the 2023 second-overall pick take on Adam Fentilli (2023 third-overall pick). Carlsson has a goal, six SOG, two PIMs, and a +2 plus/minus in two games thus far in 2023-24 while averaging an impressive 20:16 TOI.

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