Buffalo Sabres Injury Report and Inactive List

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Full Buffalo Sabres Injury Report

This season, several key players on the Buffalo Sabres have been sidelined with injuries, creating challenges for the team and opportunities for bettors:

Ryan McLeod: A versatile forward, McLeod’s absence disrupts the Sabres’ depth at center, which can lead to weaker matchups against opposing teams and reduced offensive flow.

Jordan Greenway: Known for his physical presence and defensive contributions, Greenway’s injury impacts the Sabres’ ability to control the puck along the boards and in their own zone, making them more susceptible to high-scoring games.

Sam Lafferty: Lafferty’s injury affects the Sabres’ bottom-six forward group, reducing their penalty-killing efficiency and overall team speed, which could influence both game pace and special teams performance.

For bettors, these injuries can shift the dynamics of Buffalo’s matchups, influencing outcomes on spreads, totals, and individual prop bets. It’s essential to monitor how the Sabres adapt to these changes as the season progresses.

Below, we’ll provide the most up-to-date Buffalo Sabres injury report, highlighting all current injuries and their implications for upcoming games.

Player: Rasmus Dahlin
Location: Illness Start Date: 2025-03-29 Status: out Display Status: Out Sun
Note: Dahlin is dealing with an illness, and is not projected to be available against Capitals on Sunday.
Player: Jordan Greenway
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2025-03-23 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sat
Note: Greenway is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unknown if he will participate against the Lightning on Saturday.
Player: Zach Benson
Location: Illness Start Date: 2025-03-20 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sat
Note: Benson is ailing with an illnes, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Wild on Saturday.
Player: Jiri Kulich
Location: Upper Body Start Date: 2025-03-15 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sun
Note: Kulich missed the last contest with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Jets on Sunday.
Player: JJ Peterka
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2025-03-11 Status: out Display Status: Out Fri
Note: Peterka is nursing with a lower body injury, and he will not be active against the Golden Knights on Friday.
Player: Jiri Kulich
Location: Illness Start Date: 2025-03-08 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Wed
Note: Kulich is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Red Wings on Wednesday.
Player: Jordan Greenway
Location: Illness Start Date: 2025-03-07 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Mon
Note: Greenway exited the last contest due to an illness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Oilers on Monday.
Player: Jason Zucker
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2025-02-27 Status: out Display Status: Out Thurs
Note: Zucker is managing a lower body injury, and he is not expected to be active against the Lightning on Thursday.
Player: James Reimer
Location: Personal Start Date: 2025-02-24 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Tues
Note: Reimer is dealing with some personal reasons, and his status for Tuesday’s clash against the Ducks is unclear.
Player: Alex Tuch
Location: Undisclosed Start Date: 2025-02-23 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Wed
Note: Tuch is dealing with a undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Ducks on Wednesday.
Player: Dylan Cozens
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2025-02-05 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sat
Note: Cozens is dealing with an lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will get back on the ice against the Predators on Saturday.
Player: Connor Clifton
Location: Illness Start Date: 2025-01-31 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Tues
Note: Clifton is nursing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
Player: Jacob Bryson
Location: Illness Start Date: 2025-01-04 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Thurs
Note: Bryson is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will face Senators on Thursday.
Player: Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Location: Illness Start Date: 2024-12-28 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sat
Note: Aube-Kubel is ailing from illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Golden Knight on Saturday.
Player: Rasmus Dahlin
Location: Undisclosed Start Date: 2024-12-21 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Mon
Note: Dahlin sat out the match due to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be available against the Islanders on Monday.
Player: Jordan Greenway
Location: Undisclosed Start Date: 2024-12-17 Status: I-R Display Status: Out indefinitely
Note: Greenway is placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Player: Rasmus Dahlin
Location: Back Start Date: 2024-12-04 Status: I-R Display Status: Out indefinitely
Note: Dahlin is placed on the injured reserve list due to back spasms, and there is no timetable for return.
Player: Jordan Greenway
Location: Undisclosed Start Date: 2024-11-15 Status: I-R Display Status: Out indefinitely
Note: Greenway is placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Player: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Location: Undisclosed Start Date: 2024-11-13 Status: out Display Status: Out Thurs
Note: Luukkonen is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and he is unlikely to play against the Blues on Thursday.
Player: Mattias Samuelsson
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2024-11-11 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Thurs
Note: Samuelsson exited the matchup with a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Blues on Thursday.
Player: Zach Benson
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2024-10-22 Status: I-R Display Status: Prob Tue
Note: Benson is fighting off a lower body injury, but he is expected to play against the Senators on Tuesday.
Player: Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2024-10-07 Status: I-R Display Status: Out Nov
Note: Aube-Kubel was placed on the injured reserve, and he is expected to miss three to six weeks with a lower body injury.
Player: Zach Benson
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2024-10-05 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Thurs
Note: Benson missed the contest due to a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Kings on Thursday.
Player: Ryan Johnson
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2024-10-02 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Oct. 10
Note: Johnson is dealing with a lower-body injury, and his status against the Kings on October 10th is unknown.
Player: Mattias Samuelsson
Location: Upper Body Start Date: 2024-04-16 Status: I-R Display Status: Out indefinitely
Note: Samuelsson has landed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown when he will return to action.
Player: Bowen Byram
Location: Personal Start Date: 2024-04-11 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sat
Note: Byram missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will take on the Panthers in Saturday’s showdown.
Player: Jacob Bryson
Location: Upper Body Start Date: 2024-04-07 Status: probable Display Status: Prob Tues
Note: Bryson exited the last contest with an upper-body injury, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday’s matchup versus the Stars.
Player: Jordan Greenway
Location: Upper Body Start Date: 2024-04-01 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sun
Note: Greenway has been absent from the last two matches due to an upper-body ailment, leaving his status for Sunday’s battle with the Red Wings in question.
Player: Jordan Greenway
Location: Undisclosed Start Date: 2024-03-28 Status: probable Display Status: Prob Fri
Note: Greenway is dealing with an unknown ailment, but it is expected that he will face the Devils on Friday.
Player: Lukas Rousek
Location: Face Start Date: 2024-03-26 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Tues
Note: Rousek has missed the last three contests with a facial injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Capitals on Tuesday.
Player: Tyson Jost
Location: Undisclosed Start Date: 2024-03-24 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Fri
Note: Jost has been absent from the previous two games with an unspecified issue, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Friday’s showdown against the Devils.
Player: Tyson Jost
Location: Knee Start Date: 2024-03-14 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sat
Note: Jost exited the last game with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will participate in Saturday’s battle with the Red Wings.
Player: Jordan Greenway
Location: Undisclosed Start Date: 2024-03-09 Status: probable Display Status: Prob Tues
Note: Greenway was absent from the last match with an unknown ailment, but it is predicted that he will face the Red Wings on Tuesday.
Player: Bowen Byram
Location: Illness Start Date: 2024-03-06 Status: probable Display Status: Prob Thurs
Note: Byram is battling an illness, but it is likely that he will face the Predators on Thursday.
Player: Erik Johnson
Location: Illness Start Date: 2024-02-29 Status: out Display Status: Out indefinitely
Note: Johnson is sidelined with an illness, and there is no timetable for return.
Player: Erik Johnson
Location: Illness Start Date: 2024-02-23 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sun
Note: Johnson was held out of the last contest due to illness, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up Sunday versus the Hurricanes.
Player: Victor Olofsson
Location: Illness Start Date: 2024-02-20 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Thurs
Note: Olofsson has sat out the previous four matches with an illness, and it is unknown if he will take on the Lightning on Thursday.
Player: Eric Comrie
Location: Illness Start Date: 2024-02-19 Status: probable Display Status: Prob Wed
Note: Comrie was absent from the previous game due to an illness, but it is projected that he will dress for Wednesday’s matchup versus the Canadiens.
Player: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2024-02-15 Status: probable Display Status: Prob Sat
Note: Luukkonen missed the last contest with a lower-body injury, but it is predicted that he will face the Wild on Saturday.
Player: Owen Power
Location: Hand Start Date: 2024-02-12 Status: out Display Status: Out indefinitely
Note: Power is sidelined with a hand injury, and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup.
Player: Jack Quinn
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2024-01-27 Status: I-R Display Status: Early April
Note: Quinn has been posted to the injured reserve list with a lower-body issue, and he is expected to miss at least eight weeks of action.
Player: Zemgus Girgensons
Location: Upper Body Start Date: 2024-01-26 Status: probable Display Status: Prob Tues
Note: Girgensons sat out the previous contest with an upper-body ailment, but it is likely that he will play against the Stars on Tuesday.
Player: Mattias Samuelsson
Location: Upper Body Start Date: 2024-01-24 Status: I-R Display Status: out for season
Note: Samuelsson will spend the rest of the season on the injured reserve while recovering from surgery to repair an upper-body injury.
Player: Erik Johnson
Location: Upper Body Start Date: 2024-01-19 Status: I-R Display Status: Out indefinitely
Note: Johnson has been posted to the injured reserve list with an upper-body ailment, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Player: Dylan Cozens
Location: Upper Body Start Date: 2024-01-18 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sat
Note: Cozens missed the last contest with an upper-body issue, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Lightning on Saturday.
Player: Jordan Greenway
Location: Illness Start Date: 2024-01-08 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Thurs
Note: Greenway missed the previous game with an illness, leaving his status for Thursday’s tilt with the Senators in question.
Player: Victor Olofsson
Location: Illness Start Date: 2024-01-08 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Thurs
Note: Olofsson has sat out the last four contests with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Blackhawks on Thursday.
Player: Jordan Greenway
Location: Illness Start Date: 2024-01-05 Status: probable Display Status: Prob Sat
Note: Greenway is laid up with an illness, but it is not expected to impact his status for Saturday’s battle against the Penguins.
Player: Kyle Okposo
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2024-01-02 Status: out Display Status: Out indefinitely
Note: Okposo is idle with a lower-body injury, and he is considered week-to-week moving forward.
Player: Rasmus Dahlin
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2023-12-06 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sat
Note: Dahlin missed the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will face the Canadiens on Saturday.
Player: Zemgus Girgensons
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2023-11-24 Status: I-R Display Status: Early Jan
Note: Girgensons has been designated for the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return to the ice until the start of January.
Player: Henri Jokiharju
Location: Illness Start Date: 2023-11-14 Status: probable Display Status: Prob Sun
Note: Jokiharju has sat out the previous two games with an illness, but it is forecasted that he will take on the Blackhawks on Sunday.
Player: Zach Benson
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2023-10-31 Status: I-R Display Status: Late Nov
Note: Benson has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he will remain idle until the latter part of November.
Player: Connor Clifton
Location: Suspension Start Date: 2023-10-28 Status: out Display Status: Elig Fri
Note: Clifton is serving a two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head, and he is eligible to return against the Flyers on Friday.
Player: Eric Comrie
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2023-10-27 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sun
Note: Comrie exited the previous contest with a lower-body injury, and it is up in the air whether he will suit up Sunday versus the Avalanche.
Player: Zach Benson
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2023-10-20 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Tues
Note: Benson has been held out of the previous two games due to a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will participate in Tuesday’s showdown versus the Senators.
Player: Devon Levi
Location: Lower Body Start Date: 2023-10-20 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Sun
Note: Levi has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will face the Avalanche on Sunday.
Player: Casey Mittelstadt
Location: Upper Body Start Date: 2023-10-10 Status: questionable Display Status: Ques Thurs
Note: Mittelstadt sustained an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take the ice Thursday against the Rangers.
Player: Jack Quinn
Location: Achilles Start Date: 2023-06-29 Status: out Display Status: Early Dec
Note: Quinn is sidelined after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles, and he is not likely to make his season debut until the early part of December.

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