Seattle Kraken Injury Report ft. Jared McCann, Andrei Burakovsky, and more

Seattle Kraken are currently tied 1-1 against the Dallas Star in Round 2 of the 2023 NHL Playoffs. They won Game 1 with a close 5-4 scoreline to take an ealy series lead. Dallas Stars came prepared for Game 2 and won 4-2 to tie the series.

Both teams take the ice on Sunday night for Game 3, but the Seattle Kraken have many important players on the injured list.

Jared McCann is out for an undisclosed time

Jared McCann #19 of the Seattle Kraken

Jared McCann's situation has not changed as of yet and he's out for an undisclosed amount of time. He hasn't traveled with the team since getting injured. He didn't go with the Kraken to Dallas to begin the second round of the playoffs, according to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic.

McCann took a heavy knock to the boards in the first quarter but promptly went back to the locker room. Before departing the game, he only skated for 3:38.

Andrei Burakovsky has a lower-body injury keeping him out

Andrei Burakovsky has a lower-body injury keeping him out. Before Game 5 of the previous series, the Seattle Kraken announced that forward Andrei Burakovsky had been put on injured reserve.

Burakovsky recently underwent an operation to treat a lower-body condition that has kept him out of action for 32 games. Sadly, the Kraken gave no specific timetable for when he might be able to return to the ice.

The squad will surely feel Burakovsky's absence as they attempt to make a significant postseason push in their maiden campaign.

Joonas Donskoi suffered a pre-season concussion and is out for the season

Joonas Donskoi

Joonas Donskoi suffered a concussion during the preseason and is yet to return to the ice, Tiia Honkamaa of Jatkoaika reports. This was his eighth concussion, putting his hockey career in jeopardy.

Donskoi suffered the injury on September 29 when he collided with teammate Kole Lind in a game versus the Vancouver Canucks.

Donskoi is yet to skate since the incident as he is still suffering from headaches and vertigo and continues to have problems with his eyesight. His hockey career is in doubt as this was the seventh concussion he has sustained.

John Hayden won't play for the Seattle Kraken this season due to a lower-body injury

John Hayden suffered a lower-body injury against Edmonton on March 18 and is not expected to play again for the Seattle Kraken.

Before leaving the game, Hayden had two shots in 4:14 of ice time. He had two goals in six games before the match that day. Hayden was ruled out for Tuesday's game against Dallas. Daniel Sprong re-entered the starting lineup after sitting out the previous two games.

On March 20, Hayden had surgery, and the recovery period is expected to be 12 weeks. Consequently, his season is over. In seven NHL games this season, Hayden has two goals and seven PIM for the Seattle Kraken.