Ehlers is expected to be out for six weeks after it was announced Wednesday that the star winger had successfully undergone surgery for a sports hernia. The 26-year-old has only played in two games so far this season prior to his injury, picking up three assists and seven SOG across 43 shifts.
Ehlers has been out since October 17th and will undergo surgery next week, sidelining him indefinitely. The Jets were unable to provide a timetable for his return but do expect him to play again this season.
Ehlers was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Oct. 18th. The forward had three assists and seven SOG in two games to start the 2022-23 season prior to the injury.
Ehlers was a game-time decision Wednesday but it appears he will not dress after failing to take warmups for the Jets Wednesday.
Ehlers was on the ice for the start of the morning skate but left early and is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's game in Colorado. Monitor his status as the Jets hit the ice for warmups at 7:30 PM ET.
Ehlers has been sidelined by a knee injury since January 18th but is set to play Friday vs. the Stars. Ehlers, who has scored 13 goals with 12 assists (25 points) in 34 games this season, will return to the lineup on a line with Adam Lowry and Andrew Copp to start.
Ehlers has been sidelined with a knee injury since January 18th but was cleared for contact on Thursday, a big step towards him returning to the lineup. It seems possible that Ehlers could be back Friday vs. the Stars or Sunday vs. the Rangers. He skated on the third line with Adam Lowry and Andrew Copp in Thursday's session. Expect the Jets to provide an update after practice.
The move to LTIR means that Ehlers will have to miss 10 games or 24 days, whichever comes first. In Ehlers' case, he won't be eligible to play until February 14th vs. the Blackhawks.
Ehlers suffered a knee injury in a knee-on-knee collision with Dmitry Orlov on Tuesday. Orlov was suspended for two games for the hit but it looks like it's going to cost Ehlers a lot more time.
Ehlers suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's game after a knee-on-knee hit from Dmitry Orlov. Head coach Dave Lowry already ruled Ehlers out for Thursday's game and said he could be out longer. Luckily for the Jets, they are expecting to get Paul Stastny back to replace Ehlers.
Ehlers missed one game while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to play tonight in Washington. Ehlers, who has 25 points (13G / 12A) in 33 games this season, will skate on the top line with Mark Scheifele and Andrew Copp.
The Jets only have one game this week, so Ehlers will likely only miss a single game after being added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday.
Ehlers missed Wednesday's practice and Thursday's morning skate because he's in COVID-19 protocol but head coach Paul Maurice did not rule him out for tonight's game. Ehlers is a game-time decision while the Jets hope he's cleared to play but Kristian Vesalainen will replace him if he can't go.
This does not mean that Ehlers has tested positive for COVID-19 but that he came in feeling unwell, got tested and was sent home. Expect the Jets to provide an update on Ehlers stats prior to their season-opening game vs. the Flames.
Ehlers was banged up late in Game 5 and is questionable for Game 6 in St. Louis. Par Lindholm is expected to dress and replace Ehlers if he is unable to play in a must-win game for Winnipeg.
Ehlers has been out since January 4th but will return to the Jets lineup Friday in Vegas. Head coach Paul Maurice did not disclosed who Ehlers will play with, but he returns to the lineup with 15 goals and 12 assists (27 points) in 40 games this season. Brendan Lemieux will sit as the healthy scratch.
