Latest News About Mark Stone Injury

Here’s the latest on Mark Stone’s injury as of May 2026:

• Stone has been dealing with multiple injury concerns during the 2025-26 season, including an upper-body issue and a lacerated spleen that affected his availability for parts of the regular season and into playoff considerations. The team has generally described these injuries as manageable and not immediately career-threatening, but they have led to extended absences at various points. [Source coverage from The Hockey News and local outlets during March 2026 summarized the situation as not expected to force a long absence, with Stone returning to practice and varying timelines discussed by the Knights’ leadership.][1][3]

• In mid-March 2026, reporting indicated Stone had suffered a strain on his side that forced him to miss several games, with the team expressing optimism about a return and noting he’d need to regain conditioning. This was attributed to the busy travel and schedule and described as not highly alarming, though a full return timeline remained fluid.[2]

• Earlier in March 2026, Stone was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body issue after a collision in a game against Pittsburgh, and there was initial concern about whether this was related to prior back surgery. Coaches and management stressed that the injury was being treated and monitored, with ongoing treatment at the team facility and cautious optimism about a return.[3][1]

• Earlier in February 2026, Stone exited a game with an undisclosed injury and left the arena with updates still pending, typical of a player with a history of injuries. The club and coach indicated they would monitor the situation as they traveled.[4][5]

• By mid-May 2026, ongoing coverage from NHL-focused outlets (and general sports media) continued to track Stone’s status, emphasizing updates on his availability for postseason play and any return-to-play timelines as they evolved.[7][8]

Important caveat: different outlets have presented varying timelines and levels of detail, and medical clearance dates can shift with new evaluations. If you’d like, I can pull the most current single-source update (with a direct link) and summarize the exact stated timeline and any official team quotes. I can also track for any fresh developments over the next 24–48 hours.