PWHL Injury Update: Will Playoff Hopes Be Impacted By Injury?
With the PWHL playoff race still unfinished, and the postseason just around the corner, injuries are being watched closely across the league. Here's a look at the players still on LTIR.
With just over a week to go in the PWHL season, players on the long-term injured reserve list are being watched closely by team medical staff. Without The Playoffs, The Season Is Over Vancouver's Gabby Rosenthal was placed on LTIR with an upper Body Injury on April 14. She'll be out for the season since she is not eligible to return until May 5, and with Vancouver likely to miss the playoffs, Rosenthal is unlikely to be back in a Vancouver uniform during the 2025-26 campaign.
In Seattle, Hannah Bilka, who was injured at the Olympics , remains out for the season with an upper body injury. Following the Olympics, the Torrent dealt with injuries to a number of players, including Hilary Knight and Mikyla Grant-Mentis, who have both since returned, that contributed to their fall from the playoff race. Teams In The Hunt Ottawa Charge defender Brooke Hobson has been missed by the team.
She was playing on Ottawa's second pairing, and has remained out since suffering an upper body injury March 24. She's eligible to return when ready, and it's believed she's nearing a return, likely in time for playoffs. Toronto Sceptres head coach Troy Ryan gave an update on defender Allie Munroe, who is eligible to return April 22 after being placed no LTIR April 1.
Originally it was believed Munroe would miss the regular season and playoffs, but according to Ryan, there's a chance Munroe could begin skating soon, and should the Sceptres make the playoffs, there's an outside chance Munroe could play. The New York Sirens have weathered the absence of Kristyna Kaltounkova, the 2025 first overall pick. She's been out with a lower body injury since March 24 .