NHL Status Report: Kerfoot out 8-10 weeks for Mammoth with core muscle injury

Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.

Utah Mammoth

Alex Kerfoot underwent a procedure to repair a core muscle injury and is expected to miss 8-10 weeks. The forward was listed as week to week with a lower-body injury at the start of training camp and has not appeared in a game this season. He had 28 points (11 goals, 17 assists) in 81 games last season.

Toronto Maple Leafs

William Nylander (undisclosed) left late in the third period of a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. Toronto coach Craig Berube did not have an update and was uncertain on Nylander’s potential availability Saturday's game. “Maybe (he could play), yeah. We'll see,” Berube said. “Got to see him. I got to see tomorrow.” ... Morgan Rielly did not play for the Maple Leafs against the Sabres on Friday because of an undisclosed injury. The defenseman was on the ice for an optional morning skate, and Berube said they will see how Rielly is on Saturday before determining if he'll play in the second half of the home-and-home with Buffalo. Philippe Myers took Rielly's place in the lineup on Friday. ... Goalie Joseph Woll is rejoining the team and will resume on-ice activities. He has not played this season after being granted a leave of absence on Sept. 23 for personal reasons.

Carolina Hurricanes

Forwards William Carrier and Eric Robinson are each expected to be out for "an extended period," coach Rod Brind'Amour said after a 5-4 shootout win against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Carrier left the game with a lower-body injury in the first period, and Robinson left after the second period with an upper-body injury. ... Defenseman K'Andre Miller (undisclosed) was a late scratch, with Brind'Amour saying the injury "could be a while." … Shayne Gostisbehere will not play at the Dallas Stars on Saturday (8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, Victory+) because of a lower-body injury.

Washington Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois did not play for the Capitals in a 5-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. It was the fifth straight game he has missed because of a lower-body injury. The center was cleared to practice with contact on Thursday for the first time since he was injured against the New York Rangers on Oct. 12. … Rasmus Sandin did not practice on Thursday and did not play against the Blue Jackets because of an upper-body injury the defenseman sustained during the third period of a 4-1 win against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. "He should be OK," coach Spencer Carbery said Thursday. "… We consider him day to day, so nothing long term."

New Jersey Devils

Jacob Markstrom (lower body) participated in the morning skate but missed his fifth straight game for the Devils, who defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Friday. "He's been skating a lot and taking live shots for a number of days," coach Sheldon Keefe said of the goalie. "He'll practice [Saturday] and we'll take it from there." ... Forward Cody Glass, who missed a 4-1 win against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday with a lower-body injury, is going to miss extended time. "We're not quite sure (of the timetable), but it's not a day-to-day situation," Keefe said. "We're hoping it's no more than a couple of weeks."

Edmonton Oilers

Zach Hyman is nearing a return for the Oilers and could play as early as Nov. 1. The forward has not played since dislocating his wrist last season during Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars on May 27. Hyman participated in an optional practice on Wednesday and took part in the morning skate on Thursday ahead of Edmonton's 6-5 win against the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Place. "Zach's very upbeat and cheerful because he's joined the team and is part of our practices now," Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Thursday. "We hope that he's back with us -- I believe we're playing Nov. 1 (against the Chicago Blackhawks) -- whether it's that day, but we hope it's early November." Hyman had 44 points (27 goals, 17 assists) in 73 games last season and 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 15 playoff games, prior to sustaining the injury. … Forward Kasperi Kapanen was placed on injured reserve Thursday. He sustained a knee injury in a 4-2 loss at the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday and is expected to be out weeks.