Jacob Melanson
NHL Injury Report

Jacob Melanson Injury Status

Seattle Kraken • RW
Latest Injury Status
Injured Reserve
IR

Melanson has been out of the lineup since the season opener against Calgary on Oct. 1, a stretch of 16 games on the shelf. Once given the all-clear, Melanson will likely be in line for a bottom-six role, but he is far from a lock on a nightly basis and could find himself in the press box periodically as a healthy scratch.

Injury Details

Body Part
Chest
Location
—
Side
—
Expected Return
Nov 14, 2026

Betting Research

Player availability can affect minutes, usage, matchup assignments, team totals and player-prop markets. Compare the latest injury information with current prices before making a betting decision.

Jacob Melanson Injury History

November 13, 2026
Injured Reserve • Chest
Melanson (chest) will be a game-time call for Saturday's clash with the Hurricanes, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
November 13, 2026
Injured Reserve • Chest
Melanson (chest) was sporting a regular jersey during Thursday's game-day skate, Sound of Hockey reports.
November 12, 2026
Injured Reserve • Chest
Melanson's upper-body injury was diagnosed Saturday as an anterior mediastinum hematoma with vascular pseudo aneurysm. He will continue to be evaluated and is out indefinitely.

Latest Jacob Melanson Injury Updates

This page tracks available injury information for Jacob Melanson, including reported status, injury details, expected return information and updates that may be relevant when evaluating NHL betting markets.

Injury designations can change close to game time. Check the latest market prices and confirmed player availability before placing a wager.