Seattle Kraken Injuries
2026-27 · 6-3-1 · 13 pts · 3rd Pacific
The Kraken have 3 players out: Ryan Lindgren (IR, back about Nov 19), Jacob Melanson (IR, back about Dec 1) and 1 more, with 3 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.
Seattle Kraken players out
| Player | Status | Injury | Out since | Expected back | Who replaces him |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Lindgren18:20 TOI/GP | IR | Upper body | Oct 86 games missed | Nov 19 | —Who benefits → |
| Jacob Melanson9:22 TOI/GP | IR | Chest | Oct 39 games missed | Dec 1 | —Who benefits → |
| Jake O'Brien | IR | Lower body | Oct 110 games missed | Oct 24 | — |
Day-to-day and scratches
| Player | Status | Injury | Out since | Expected back | Who replaces him |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Fleury16:18 TOI/GP | SCR | Healthy scratch last game | Oct 201 games missed | Day to day | —Who benefits → |
| Curtis Douglas6:45 TOI/GP | SCR | Healthy scratch 7 straight games | Oct 67 games missed | Day to day | —Who benefits → |
| Ty Nelson | SCR | Healthy scratch 10 straight games | Oct 110 games missed | Day to day | — |
Who benefits from the Kraken injuries
Injuries around the league
Every team's report is on the NHL injury report; the Kraken depth chart shows the lineup with these players tagged.
Every Seattle Kraken 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 Seattle Kraken have 3 out and 3 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.
Seattle Kraken injuries FAQ
Who is injured on the Seattle Kraken?
Ryan Lindgren (IR), Jacob Melanson (IR), Jake O'Brien (IR).
Who benefits from the Seattle Kraken injuries?
The biggest absences are Ryan Lindgren; 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 Seattle Kraken 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.