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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Playing Thursday
Derek Forbort (illness) is set to play Thursday versus the Golden Knights.Forbort will draw into the lineup for Erik Brannstrom on the third pairing. The 32-year-old Forbort missed three games while under the weather, which followed a lengthy absence due to a knee injury. He has one assist and six blocked shots over five games this season.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Not ready to return
Derek Forbort (illness) will miss Wednesday's game against Utah.Forbort might be able to return Thursday versus Vegas, according to head coach Rick Tocchet. Forbort has one assist, one hit and six blocks over five appearances in 2024-25. When the 32-year-old defenseman eventually draws into the lineup, it will likely be as part of the third pairing.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Won't play against Avs
Derek Forbort (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Colorado on Monday, per Vancouver Canucks Insider.Forbort has appeared in just two of the Cancuks' last 26 contests while dealing with various injuries and illnesses. Even when healthy, the 32-year-old blueliner shouldn't be expected to produce offensively considering he's never reached the 20-point threshold in his career.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Sitting out Saturday
Derek Forbort (illness) won't be in the lineup against Boston on Saturday, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.Forbort was absent from the morning skate and will miss at least one game. He has one assist, three shots on goal, six blocked shots and one hit in five appearances this season. Erik Brannstrom will replace Forbort in Saturday's lineup.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Set to play Thursday
Derek Forbort (knee) is expected to be activated off injured reserve and play against Florida on Thursday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.Forbort hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 2. He has an assist, a hit and five blocks in four appearances in 2024-25. Noah Juulsen is projected to be a healthy scratch due to Forbort's return.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Sporting regular sweater
Derek Forbort (knee) practiced in a regular jersey Tuesday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.It was the first time Forbort was able to ditch the non-contact jersey, so he should probably be considered a doubt to face the Blues on Tuesday but could be back in action sooner rather than later. Even once cleared to play, the veteran defenseman is far from a lock to play on a nightly basis and may have to serve as a healthy scratch periodically.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Shifts to IR
Derek Forbort (knee) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.Forbort hasn't played since Nov. 2 and is out indefinitely. He has one assist, three shots on net and five blocked shots while being limited to four appearances this season. Noah Juulsen and Vincent Desharnais have been in and out of the lineup during Forbort's absence.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Facing extended absence
Derek Forbort is expected to be sidelined for weeks, possibly as long as a month, due to a knee injury, Freelance reporter Irfaan Gaffar reports Wednesday.Due to a personal matter and his knee problem, Forbort has played in just one of the Vancouver Canucks' last eight contests. Now, the veteran blueliner is slated to miss as much as a month of action. Given his timeline, it wouldn't be a shock to see the Minnesota native placed on long-term injured reserve in the coming days. Erik Brannstrom should see the bulk of the minutes on the third pairing in Forbort's absence, though Noah Juulsen could also be in the mix.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Being evaluated
Derek Forbort (undisclosed) won't be available to play Tuesday against Anaheim and is being evaluated for an injury, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.Forbort left Monday's practice early in some discomfort. He has one assist, three shots on goal, five blocked shots and one hit in four appearances this season. Due to Forbort's absence, Vincent Desharnais will probably play versus the Ducks.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Ready to return
Derek Forbort (personal) is ready to rejoin the Vancouver Canucks, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reported Thursday.Forbort has been away from the Canucks for the last week. The defenseman has missed the last three games and has one assist in three appearances this season. Vancouver sent Erik Brannstrom to the AHL earlier in the day and Forbort is expected to take his place in the lineup when Pittsburgh comes to town Saturday.
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