Lightning's Victor Hedman: Sustains lower-body injury
Lightning's Victor Hedman: Sustains lower-body injury
www.cbssports.comHere are the latest updates on Victor Hedman:
- Hedman has been dealing with an elbow injury that required surgery, with reports indicating he was expected to be out for several weeks and aiming to return around February 2026 in earlier updates. This injury timeline was tied to Olympic eligibility discussions at the time, though actual Olympic participation would depend on his recovery.[1]
- As of late April 2026, Hedman had been sidelined by illness and a personal matter, with teams and outlets noting uncertainty about his practice availability and return date; he remained on long-term injured reserve in many updates, and it was unclear when he would resume skating.[2][3]
- A later report around April 25, 2026, stated Hedman was ruled out for a recent game due to illness, with unclear return timing, and noted his season totals up to that point were 1 goal and 16 assists in 33 appearances; the Prudence around his recovery suggested he would be out for the near term.[3]
- In February 2026, Hedman was ruled out of a Sweden vs. USA Olympic quarterfinal due to a lower-body injury, highlighting ongoing injury challenges during that period.[5]
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Citations:
- Latest elbow-surgery-related update and injury context.[1]
- Illness/personal matter and LTIR status as of late April 2026.[2][3]
- Olympic quarterfinal injury update (Feb 2026).[5]
- Additional performance totals and status notes from CBS Sports and related outlets.[3]