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Myers (undisclosed) took part in Thursday's practice, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic, which indicates that he's healthy for the start of training camp.

Myers missed the final seven games of the Canucks' 2024-25 campaign due to the injury. He had six goals, 24 points, 74 PIM, 87 hits and 125 blocks across 71 appearances in 2024-25. Myers is likely to serve in a top-four role this year, but he probably won't see much ice time with the man advantage.

Forbort (orbital) participated in Thursday's practice session to begin training camp, signaling that he seems to have put his injury concerns behind him, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

Forbort missed the final two games of the 2024-25 regular season due to a broken orbital bone, but it wasn't very surprising to see him back on the ice to begin training camp. Over 54 regular-season appearances last year, he recorded two goals, nine assists, 77 blocked shots, 65 hits and 45 PIM while averaging 17:06 of ice time.

Kovacevic (knee) was deemed out indefinitely by the team Thursday.

Kovacevic was not expected to be back in time for Opening Night after undergoing offseason knee surgery. Still, it seems like the 28-year-old blueliner will be out even longer based on this update. With Kovacevic out of action, Simon Nemec could get more opportunities to feature in the early months of the season.

Dillon (neck) participated in Thursday's practice session, indicating that he appears to be healthy ahead of the 2025-26 season, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Dillon dealt with a neck injury during last year's playoffs that forced him to miss the final four games of the Devils' first-round series, but he appears to have moved past the issue during the offseason. The 34-year-old appeared in all 82 regular-season games last year and logged two goals, 14 assists, 191 hits, 108 blocked shots and 67 PIM while averaging 18:35 of ice time.

Ferraro (ankle) is playing in the Sharks' scrimmage Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Ferraro's injured ankle didn't need offseason surgery, and it appears that he is back to 100 percent ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. During the scrimmage, Ferraro was paired with Timothy Liljegren, which could be a sign that the duo will link up for the upcoming campaign. For his part, Ferraro should be capable of producing between 15-20 points but provides the bulk of his fantasy value in hits and blocks.

Tucker (lower body) was skating with Colton Parayko during Thursday's training camp session, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

Tucker was injured back in April and briefly returned during the playoffs before getting hurt again. Pairing with Parayko, if it carries into the regular season, would likely bode well for Tucker's offensive upside, as he figures to pick up an extra assist here and there just being on the ice with the veteran. If Tucker can stay healthy and be an NHL regular, he could put up 20-plus points this year.

Lauzon (lower body) is healthy for the start of training camp, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Thursday.

Lauzon missed the second half of the 2024-25 campaign due to a lower-body injury, but he recovered during the offseason and should be ready to contribute for his new team in 2025-26. He was traded to the Golden Knights from the Predators during the offseason and will likely handle a bottom-four role in Vegas. The 28-year-old recorded an assist, 127 hits, 37 PIM and 34 blocked shots over 28 regular-season appearances last year.

Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said that Slavin didn't skate Thursday since he was "a little sore," Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Slavin has appeared in at least 80 regular-season games in each of the last two seasons, most recently logging six goals, 21 assists, 136 blocked shots and 21 hits while averaging 21:34 of ice time over 80 regular-season outings last year. Brind'Amour said Thursday that Slavin won't go until he's 100 percent healthy, but it seems unlikely that his soreness will limit his regular-season availability.

Josi (concussion) is healthy and available for the start of training camp, TSN reports Thursday.

Josi missed the end of last season due to a concussion, and he was later diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. However, he worked with experts during the offseason to manage his diagnosis, and he feels good to begin training camp. The 35-year-old was limited to just 53 regular-season appearances last year, and while he could get some occasional nights off during the 2025-26 campaign to manage his workload, it wouldn't be surprising to see him bounce back.

The Flyers announced Thursday that Bonk (upper body) is considered day-to-day.

The Flyers indicated earlier this week that Bonk is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it wasn't clear whether he'd be cleared for contact by the start of training camp. It appears as though he'll have some limitations to begin camp, but his day-to-day designation suggests that his injury is considered relatively minor. If he can return to full health early in training camp, the 20-year-old could have an opportunity to compete for a spot on the Opening Night roster.