Defenseman John Klingberg was placed on injured reserve by the San Jose Sharks on Monday due to a lower-body injury.

In a corresponding move, the Sharks recalled Patrick Giles from the San Jose Barracuda in the AHL. Giles has played three games in the NHL this season, tallying one assist. He hasn’t played with the Sharks since Nov. 2 against the Detroit Red Wings.

The #SJSharks have recalled F Patrick Giles from the @sjbarracuda.

In a corresponding move, D John Klingberg has been placed on injured reserve.

— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) January 5, 2026

“Still consider him day-to-day,” San Jose Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said of Klingberg.

“[Giles] gives us a guy we can play the center. A right-shot center that can win face-offs, really, that’s what it came down to. There are some guys down there that are playing some pretty good hockey, but he gives us a little bit more depth down the middle of the ice.”

Klingberg will be out through the Sharks’ next two games.

Shakir Mukhamadullin is dealing with an upper-body injury, according to the Sharks’ head coach. The young defenseman did not participate in practice on Sunday or Monday, putting his status for Tuesday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in danger.

“He’s feeling better today, but I consider him day-to-day,” Warsofsky said.

Mukhamadullin has missed a myriad of games this season due to minor injuries. Warsofsky said that none of his injuries have been related to the offseason shoulder surgery he had. Mukhamadullin has missed 18 games for the Sharks this season, most of them due to injury. He has been a healthy scratch now and again.

Despite missing portions of the season due to injuries, the Sharks aren’t worried about his long-term health. They feel Mukhamadullin has had a string of bad luck.

“It’s a little bit of bad luck, in a sense—all different injuries. Part of being an athlete in professional sports, really, is you’re gonna get you’re gonna get nicked up throughout the season,” Warsofksy said. “Unfortunately for him, he’s had a lot of it this year. I’m sure he’s frustrated, but again, we don’t think this is a long-term thing, so we’re hopeful he’s back sooner rather than later.”

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