SALT LAKE CITY \u2013 After sustaining a dangerous check to his knee against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, Utah Mammoth forward Logan Cooley appears to have avoided a serious injury and has been listed as a game-time decision ahead of the team\u2019s matchup with the San Jose Sharks.<\/p>\n
Cooley is a game time decision but the fact that he skated and addressed the media is a positive sign he\u2019ll play. https:\/\/t.co\/zKrhcnMScq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Logan Cooley listed as game-time decision ahead of matchup in San Jose<\/p>\n The Utah Mammoth can take a collective sigh of relief as Logan Cooley has reportedly avoided what could\u2019ve been a serious, potentially season-ending injury.<\/p>\n Related: The Hat Trick: Logan Cooley Injured As Utah Mammoth Lose Third-Straight To St. Louis Blues<\/a><\/p>\n Towards the midway point of the third period in St. Louis, the young forward was clipped in transition by Alexey Toropchenko near the blue line which forced him to leave the game early.<\/p>\n The injury to Cooley after taking a knee on knee check. https:\/\/t.co\/3WhEPSvAeL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n What made the injury potentially worrisome was not only the knee-on-knee contact, but Cooley\u2019s initial reaction to the play as he immediately dropped to the ice, stayed down for several minutes and was unable to make his way to the bench under his own power.<\/p>\n However, according to National Insider Frank Seravalli, Cooley had only suffered a painful quad contusion and was able to walk after the game as the team departed for San Jose.<\/p>\n Huge break for Cooley & the Mammoth. https:\/\/t.co\/4CPQ57ed1Y<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t want any of your players to have a significant knee injury so it\u2019s good to see he\u2019s on his leg already.\u201d Head coach Andre Tourigny said following Utah\u2019s morning skate on Monday.<\/p>\n \u201cThat was great to see him walk the next day and to be on the ice this morning. That was absolutely, really encouraging.\u201d<\/p>\n Will Logan Cooley play against the San Jose Sharks?<\/p>\n As confirmed by Tourigny during his morning skate media availability, Cooley has been listed as a game-time decision ahead of their matchup with the Sharks.<\/p>\n However, all signs point to the young star suiting up in San Jose as he skated lines during practice and even addressed the media shortly after to share how he was feeling.<\/p>\n Cooley is practicing this morning.<\/p>\n Great sign for Utah. https:\/\/t.co\/RjzL7sIDNZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI feel good. Obviously, some stuff happened and it tightened up a little bit but overall, I feel good,\u201d Cooley explained.<\/p>\n \u201cMorning skate went well. I\u2019ll get some work on it now, see how it feels, but I should be good.\u201d<\/p>\n Notably, Cooley skated lines with Dylan Guenther and Nick Schmaltz on Monday as the team continues to search for consistent offensive production from their top six.<\/p>\n Through 26 games this season, Cooley has registered 14 goals and nine assists.<\/p>\n What\u2019s next for the Utah Mammoth?<\/p>\n The Utah Mammoth will continue their six-game road trip against the San Jose Sharks on Monday night at 8 p.m. MT.<\/p>\n The game will be available on Mammoth+.<\/p>\n All Mammoth games will also be broadcast live on the KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM\/1280 AM).<\/p>\n Cole Bagley is the Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports.\u00a0Keep up with him on X here<\/a>.\u00a0You can hear Cole break down the team on KSL Sports Zone and KSL 5 TV.
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