Jacob Melanson Injury Status & Updates - NHL

Latest Injury Status

Injured Reserve

The Kraken said that there would be a "gradual progression to return to hockey," so Melanson shouldn't be expected to play for a while. The 23-year-old suffered the injury in Seattle's Season Opener against Calgary on Oct. 1. Melanson had two goals and five points in 36 regular-season outings with the Kraken in 2025-26.

Injury Details

Body Part

Chest

Location

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Side

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Expected Return

Dec 1, 2026

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Jacob Melanson Injury History

October 11, 2026

Injured Reserve • Chest

Melanson's upper-body injury was diagnosed Saturday as an anterior mediastinum hematoma with vascular pseudo aneurysm. He will continue to be evaluated and is out indefinitely.

Latest Jacob Melanson Injury Updates

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