Kirby Dach out 2-4 weeks | Montréal Canadiens
Forward sidelined with upper-body injury
www.nhl.comHere are the latest updates on Canadiens forward Kirby Dach that are circulating publicly:
- Dach injury timeline: Reports from late 2024 into 2025 indicated Dach suffered a fractured foot, with an initial return window of about four to six weeks. Several outlets covered the news at the time, noting he would be sidelined as the Canadiens recalled other players to fill the roster gaps.[1][2]
- Ongoing injury status into 2026: By March 2026, Montreal Canadiens communications indicated Dach was out with an upper-body injury for a period of two to four weeks, suggesting a continued struggle to rejoin the lineup after prior knee-related and other health issues.[9]
- Context for team plans: News surrounding Dach during this period often accompanied broader Canadiens injury updates, including long-term absences for other players and discussions about roster flexibility and potential moves while Dach recovered.[7]
If you’d like, I can pull in more precise dates, confirm whether Dach has returned to game action, or summarize how his injury timeline affected the Canadiens’ lineup and performance in the 2025-26 season. Would you like me to do that?
Citations:
- Dach fractured foot timeline and initial four-to-six-week prognosis.[1]
- Dach return timeline and updates reported around November 16, 2025, with multiple outlets confirming the injury status.[2]
- March 2026 Canadiens update labeling Dach out 2-4 weeks due to an upper-body issue.[9]
- Additional context on Canadiens injury updates around the same period.[7]