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Merrill Kelly’s back discomfort has him unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, with tests ruling out a major issue but ongoing evaluation and pain during throwing. An IL stint is possible; if he misses time, Arizona would start with a rotation of Gallen, Nelson, Rodríguez, Pfaadt and Soroka. Kelly indicated openness to returning to Arizona long-term, but the immediate outlook remains uncertain.
Sidney Crosby is out at least four weeks with a lower-body injury sustained for Team Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, forcing the Penguins to press on as they return from the Olympic break.
Notre Dame was routed 100-56 by No. 1 Duke as head coach Micah Shrewsberry injured his lower left leg, later reported as an Achilles injury, and left the court in a walking boot with assistance. He returned briefly in the second half but remained seated much of the time. The Irish were also missing their top scorers Markus Burton and Jalen Haralson with ankle injuries, and it’s unclear whether Shrewsberry will coach in the next game versus NC State.
On WWE RAW, a match to determine the final Elimination Chamber entrant was changed when Bronson Reed appeared injured, leaving Jey Uso to pin El Grande Americano and advance; Reed has a distal bicep tear and is out indefinitely, with recovery estimated at 3–4 months.
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson discusses his injury-related absences in a candid interview, saying basketball is his life and he would have played every game if possible, as he navigates a season disrupted by injuries and maintains his status as a top NBA prospect.
During the women's 1,500m short-track quarterfinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Poland’s Kamila Sellier suffered a deep facial cut when American Kristen Santos-Griswold's skate blade inadvertently struck her as they fell alongside Italy's Ariana Fontana. Sellier was stretchered off, received stitches, and officials later penalized both Santos-Griswold and Sellier for an end-of-straight illegal late pass against Fontana as the heat resumed.
Poland’s Kamila Sellier was sliced above her left eye by an opponent’s blade in the women’s 1500m at Milan-Cortina 2026, leaving her immobilized on a stretcher before stitches and hospital checks. The race was paused as blood was cleaned; Arianna Fontana and Kristen Santos-Griswold were involved, with Santos-Griswold penalized for an illegal lane pass. Fontana later advanced to the finals.
Sidney Crosby sat out Canada’s 3-2 Olympic semifinal win over Finland with a lower‑body injury, sending Canada to the gold-medal game; Crosby isn’t ruled out for the tournament, and replacements like Nick Suzuki and Macklin Celebrini stepped into his roles as leaders and contributors on the victory.
In NXT, a double-countout between Blake Monroe and Jaida Parker ends with Parker suffering a neck injury and being suspended, sidelining her as Monroe is set to face Thea Hail in the ongoing Speed title storyline, with Parker’s status and the oddball belt concept remaining points of discussion among fans and the WWE creative team.
Sidney Crosby left Canada's 4-3 overtime win over Czechia in the Olympic quarterfinal with a lower-body injury, with coach saying there was no update yet; Crosby addressed the team at intermission and Canada advanced to the semifinals behind Mitch Marner's OT winner.
Sidney Crosby left Canada's Olympic quarterfinal against the Czech Republic with a lower-body injury in the second period and was ruled out, as Canada trailed 2-1. The injury occurred after a collision with Radko Gudas; Crosby, 38, has two goals and four assists in these Games, and Canada was fighting to advance.
UNC center Henri Veesaar is out for Tuesday's road game at NC State with a lower-extremity injury after flu-like symptoms; Caleb Wilson is sidelined indefinitely with a fractured left hand, leaving the Tar Heels thin in the frontcourt as they head to Raleigh, though UNC beat Pitt 79-65 without them.
Lindsey Vonn has returned to the United States after fracturing her tibia and rupturing her ACL in a Winter Olympics crash. She’s undergone multiple surgeries, remains immobile in a hospital bed, and is not yet able to stand as she begins a lengthy recovery plan.
LA Kings forward Kevin Fiala will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NHL regular season after undergoing surgery for fractures in his left lower leg suffered during the 2026 Winter Olympics; he will be reevaluated after the regular season ends with a potential playoff return if the Kings qualify, a significant blow to a Kings offense that was counting on him alongside Panarin and Kempe.
Deseret News reports that BYU guard Richie Saunders tore his ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, forcing the Cougars to adjust their lineup as they move forward without him.