Colorado Avalanche Injuries
2026-27 · 5-4-1 · 11 pts · 4th Central
The Avalanche have 3 players out: Zachary L'Heureux (OUT, back about Oct 28), Logan O'Connor (IR-LT, back about Oct 25) and 1 more, with 1 day-to-day or scratched.
Status and expected return come from the ESPN injury report via our availability feed; “who replaces him” is who took his line or power-play spot in recent games (or the next man up). IR and LTIR players drop off NHL rosters but stay listed here.
Colorado Avalanche players out
| Player | Status | Injury | Out since | Expected back | Who replaces him |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary L'Heureux13:23 TOI/GP | OUT | Upper body | Oct 144 games missed | Oct 28 | —Who benefits → |
| Logan O'Connor11:27 TOI/GP | IR-LT | Lower body | Sep 3010 games missed | Oct 25 | —Who benefits → |
| Georgii Merkulov10:35 TOI/GP | IR | Undisclosed | Sep 2810 games missed | Oct 28 | —Who benefits → |
Day-to-day and scratches
| Player | Status | Injury | Out since | Expected back | Who replaces him |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Roy11:41 TOI/GP | DTD | Lower body | Oct 144 games missed | Day to day | —Who benefits → |
Who benefits from the Avalanche injuries
Injuries around the league
Every team's report is on the NHL injury report; the Avalanche depth chart shows the lineup with these players tagged.
Every Colorado Avalanche player on the injury report, when he is expected back, who takes his spot in the lineup and on the power play, and which teammates have gained ice time while he is out.
Where this injury report comes from
Statuses and expected returns come from the ESPN injury report, checked several times a day and matched to NHL player ids, plus healthy scratches from game-day lineups. The Colorado Avalanche have 3 out and 1 day-to-day or scratched right now. "Who replaces him" is the player who took his line or power-play spot in recent games, or the next man up when he has not missed a game yet.
Return dates are estimates and slip often, especially for "upper body" and "lower body" listings. A replacement seen once is a guess; one who took the spot in several games is a pattern. Who Benefits numbers are only as good as the games without the player: two or three games is a hint, shrunk toward no change.
For fantasy, the replacement on the power play matters most: a PP1 spot is worth more than a line promotion at even strength. Check the status again close to puck drop, since day-to-day players are often decided at the morning skate.
Colorado Avalanche injuries FAQ
Who is injured on the Colorado Avalanche?
Zachary L'Heureux (OUT), Logan O'Connor (IR-LT), Georgii Merkulov (IR).
Who benefits from the Colorado Avalanche injuries?
The biggest absences are Zachary L'Heureux; each has a Who Benefits page showing whose ice time and power-play share rise while he is out, shrunk by how many games the sample holds.
How often is the Colorado Avalanche injury report updated?
The ESPN report behind it is checked several times a day, and lineup scratches are added on game days. This page refreshes at least every 30 minutes.