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- Noah Dobson of the Montreal Canadiens is out at least two weeks with an upper-body (thumb) injury sustained in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He will be reevaluated in two weeks, and this timeline includes missing the rest of the regular season and likely the start of the playoffs [source: CBS Sports, RotoWire, Yardbarker].[1][2][3]
- The injury update came on April 11, 2026, with multiple outlets confirming the two-week reevaluation window and the associated absence from postseason action if the timeline holds.[2][3][1]
- As Dobson is a key right-shot defenseman, Canadiens fans and analysts noted this as a significant disruption for Montreal’s defensive plans entering the playoffs, depending on how quickly he recovers.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull the most up-to-date status from sources in the next message and summarize any official team statements or medical notes. Would you like me to compile a fresh roundup with exact update times and any post-update changes?
Cited sources:
- “Canadiens' Noah Dobson: Out at least two weeks” [CBS Sports][1]
- “Noah Dobson: News, Stats, Game Logs” [RotoWire][2]
- “Canadiens Offer Injury Update and Timeline on Noah Dobson” [Yardbarker][3]