Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson suffered a lower-body injury against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, the team announced.
Maple Leafs D Oliver Ekman-Larsson (lower body) will not return to tonight’s game.
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) January 22, 2026
After the game, the Leafs did not have an update on his status.
“I’ll know more tomorrow,” head coach Craig Berube told the media postgame.
Craig Berube on Oliver Ekman-Larsson: “I’ll know more tomorrow”
Leafs off Thursday so next media avail will be after Friday’s morning skate
OEL & Tavares are the only two Leafs to suit up in all 50 games this season@TSN_Sports
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) January 22, 2026
Ekman-Larsson went to the dressing room midway through the first period and did not return to the game, he was eventually ruled out for the rest of the contest.
The 34-year-old took five shifts, played 1:50 of the opening period and did not record a point before leaving the game.
He has appeared in 50 games this season for the Leafs and has eight goals and 23 assists with a plus-8 rating.
Ekman-Larsson was named to Sweden’s 25-man roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
Sweden is already dealing with injuries to Ekman-Larsson’s Maple Leaf teammate William Nylander, as well as Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Erik Karlsson, Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog and Minnesota Wild centre Joel Eriksson Ek.
Sweden is proceeding as if it won’t have Brodin and Carlsson. Won’t announce replacement players until closer to the Olympics. Also because there may be more players to replace. Sweden still hopeful on Hedman, Landeskog, Karlsson, Nylander, Eriksson Ek. https://t.co/i9p2EK11O0
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) January 21, 2026
Sweden’s national team head coach Sam Hallam announced on Tuesday that two members of the squad, Minnesota Wild defenceman Jonas Brodin and Anaheim Ducks forward Leo Carlsson are unlikely to play at The Winter Olympics.