Injury Report
The Vegas Golden Knights injury report provides quick updates on unavailable or limited players. Designations like Day to Day (DTD), Out or LTIR clarify expected return timelines. DTD players might return soon, while Out means they are sidelined indefinitely. Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) applies when someone misses at least 10 games and 24 days, creating vital salary cap relief for management before the trade deadline. This list updates constantly based on official medical releases. Reviewing these statuses before puck drop is crucial for fantasy lineups or betting. Compare with the active Roster, understand cap impact in Cap Hit Analysis or track player output in Stats.
| Player | Pos | Type | Status & Timeline | Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#26 Alexander Holtz | Right Wing | Undisclosed | Day-To-Day. Holtz (upper body) was put on waivers by Vegas on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. | $0.84M |
#46 Jonas Rondbjerg | Right Wing | Lower Body | Injured Reserve. Rondbjerg (undisclosed) has been replaced by Team Denmark in the Olympics with Malte Setkov, the IIHF announced Sunday. Expected return date: 2026-03-21. | — |
#61 Mark Stone | Right Wing | Upper Body | Injured Reserve. Expected return date: 2026-03-12. | $9.50M |
#71 William Karlsson | Center | Lower Body | Injured Reserve. Karlsson (lower body) will need the Golden Knights to make a run in the playoffs to get back into the lineup, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Friday. Expected return date: 2026-05-01. | $5.90M |
#79 Carter Hart | Goalie | Lower Body | Injured Reserve. Hart (lower body) was transferred to long-term injured reserve on Tuesday, per PuckPedia. Expected return date: 2026-03-22. | $2.00M |
Alexander Holtz
Day-To-Day. Holtz (upper body) was put on waivers by Vegas on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Jonas Rondbjerg
Injured Reserve. Rondbjerg (undisclosed) has been replaced by Team Denmark in the Olympics with Malte Setkov, the IIHF announced Sunday. Expected return date: 2026-03-21.
Mark Stone
Injured Reserve. Expected return date: 2026-03-12.
William Karlsson
Injured Reserve. Karlsson (lower body) will need the Golden Knights to make a run in the playoffs to get back into the lineup, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Friday. Expected return date: 2026-05-01.
Carter Hart
Injured Reserve. Hart (lower body) was transferred to long-term injured reserve on Tuesday, per PuckPedia. Expected return date: 2026-03-22.
Currently Inactive Players
| Player | Pos | Type | Status & Timeline | Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#7 Alex Pietrangelo | Defenseman | Hip | IR. Out for the season | $8.80M |
#23 Cole Reinhardt | Left Wing | — | Inactive | $0.81M |