Latest on Leon Draisaitl's Timeline to Return to Oilers from Injury ...
The Edmonton Oilers are losing one of the NHL's top playmakers for the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season.
bleacherreport.comHere’s the latest on Leon Draisaitl’s injury status, based on recent reports:
- Draisaitl is out for the remainder of the Edmonton Oilers' regular season due to a lower-body injury suffered March 15 against Nashville. This was confirmed by the Oilers, who did not provide a timeline for a potential playoff return.[2][3][7]
- Early reporting described the injury as a lower-body issue and suggested it might involve a hip pointer or related hip/leg injury, with uncertainty about return timing as doctors evaluated him.[4]
- The situation remained uncertain regarding playoff availability, with various updates noting that he could skate in preparation but not participate in remaining regular-season games, leaving his playoff status in question as of mid-late March and into April.[5][4]
If you’d like, I can pull more up-to-date sources or summarize a few authoritative outlets (NHL.com, ESPN, The Hockey News) to confirm the current playoff status and any announced timelines.