Manson had an unspecified procedure after Colorado was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Seattle, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Manson is expected to be ready for next season. It's unclear if the surgery he had is related to the lower-body issue he dealt with at the end of Colorado's first-round series. Manson only appeared in 27 games during the regular season, recording 10 points, 41 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and 64 hits.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Not playing Sunday
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Manson (lower body) won't be available for Game 7 versus Seattle on Sunday, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Manson aggravated a lower-body injury Wednesday in Game 5 and sat out Game 6 on Friday. He missed 23 games at the end of the regular season with the injury before returning to action in time for Game 1 on April 18. Manson played only 27 regular-season games this season, scoring twice and adding eight assists.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Not playing Friday
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Manson (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Game 6 versus Seattle on Friday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Manson re-aggravated a lower-body injury Wednesday in Game 5. The original injury kept him out of the lineup for the final 23 games of the regular season. Manson was pointless in the first five games of the playoffs with 15 hits and seven blocked shots.
Manson (lower body) didn't play in the third period of Wednesday's Game 5 loss to the Kraken after aggravating his previous injury, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Manson missed the last 23 games of the regular season with a lower-body injury, and it appears it's cropped up again. The 31-year-old defenseman had two hits and a blocked shot in 8:27 of ice time Wednesday. While it's unclear if Manson will play in Friday's Game 6, the Avalanche will get a boost on the blue line with Cale Makar set to return from a suspension.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Playing in Game 1
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Manson (lower body) will be in action versus Seattle for Tuesday's Game 1 matchup, Avalanche freelance writer Adrian Dater reports.
Manson has played in just seven of a possible 62 games since the start of December. In those contests, the defenseman produced at a decent clip with four assists, 11 shots and a plus-12 rating. With Manson back in the lineup, Jack Johnson figures to be relegated to a spot in the press box.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Should be ready for playoffs
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Manson (lower body) is expected to be available for the playoffs, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Manson, who last played March 1, has been limited to just 27 appearances this season. He has chipped in 10 points, 41 shots on goal, 41 blocked shots, 64 hits and 42 PIM during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Hasn't been cleared for contact
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Manson (lower body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Thursday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Manson, who hasn't played since March 1 versus New Jersey due to a lower-body injury, remains without a timetable for his return. Another update on his status will likely surface once he's cleared for contact.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Unavailable Wednesday
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Manson (lower body) isn't expected to play Wednesday against Minnesota.
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar doesn't have a timetable for Manson's return. The 31-year-old defenseman was last in the lineup March 1. He has two goals and 10 points in 27 appearances this season.
Coach Jared Bednar is hopeful Manson (lower body) will be able to return by the end of March, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
With Manson facing an extended absence, look for Brad Hunt and Kurtis MacDermid to continue rotating in on the bottom pairing for the foreseeable future. Manson's picked up only 10 points through 27 games this season, so his absence will likely go unnoticed in most fantasy circles.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Will miss time with injury
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Manson (lower body) "will miss some time" after tweaking something during Wednesday's game against New Jersey, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette.
Manson's current issue is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup from Dec. 3-Feb. 14. He has two goals and 10 points in 27 contests while averaging 17:41 of ice time this season. When Manson is ready to return, he'll likely serve on the third pairing.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Tweaks something in loss
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Manson (undisclosed) "tweaked something" in Wednesday's game versus the Devils, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Manson left the game in the third period, and head coach Jared Bednar didn't provide an update on the defenseman's status. Prior to his exit, Manson earned an assist and went plus-2 in the contests. An update on his status should be available prior to Saturday's game in Dallas.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Earns assist in 500th game
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Manson provided an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Manson played in his 500th NHL game Saturday, and he celebrated the occasion by setting up Denis Malgin's highlight-reel goal. In four games since he returned from a lower-body injury, Manson has managed three helpers and a plus-6 rating. The physical defenseman has just 129 points in his nine-year career, so his recent uptick in offense can't be expected to last. Through 25 outings this season, he has nine points, 39 shots on net, 42 PIM, 56 hits, 36 blocks and a plus-8 rating.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Healthy scratch Saturday
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Manson will be a healthy scratch Saturday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
The Avalanche do not want Manson playing in back-to-back games after he missed 31 games with a lower-body injury. Manson will return to the lineup Sunday against Edmonton. Manson picked up an assist with four hits and five blocks in his return to action Wednesday, giving him two goals and seven points in 22 games.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Snares point in return
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Manson had an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and five blocked shots over 20:35 of ice time in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Minnesota.
Manson suited up for the first time since Dec. 1, a span of 31 games, after recovering from a lower-body injury, and earned his second-most TOI this season. He'll be asked to take on a larger load with both Cale Makar (head) and Erik Johnson (lower body) on the shelf, although Manson's fantasy contributions align more with Johnson than the offensively gifted Makar. The 31-year-old defenseman has seven points (two goals, five assists), 40 PIM, 50 hits and 28 blocked shots over 22 games.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Will likely return Wednesday
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Manson (lower body) is off the injured reserve list, per the NHL media site.
Manson will likely play Wednesday against Minnesota as a result. He has two goals, six points, 40 PIM, 46 hits and 23 blocks in 21 games this season. The 31-year-old was last in the lineup Dec. 1.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Still possible for Wednesday
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Manson (lower body) may play Wednesday versus the Wild, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Getting a player back would be good for the Avalanche's defense, which has been tested by injuries lately. Manson hasn't played since Dec. 1, but he'd likely be able to fill a bottom-four role. If he's activated from injured reserve prior to Wednesday's contest, that would be a good indication that he'll play.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Not expected back Tuesday
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Manson (lower body) is expected to remain on the shelf for Tuesday's clash with Tampa Bay, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
In addition to Manson, the Avs will be without Erik Johnson (lower body) and Cale Makar (head) on the blue line. As a result, the team will need to make some call-ups in order to fill out their defense. It will be Manson's 31st consecutive absence due to his lingering lower-body issue. While not officially ruled out, it seems unlikely Manson will be ready to play in the second game of the back-to-back against Minnesota on Wednesday.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Won't play during road trip
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Manson (lower body) won't play during Colorado's three-game road trip this week, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Manson will travel with the team to continue to work his way back from an injury that has kept him out since Dec. 1. The 31-year-old blueliner has chipped in six points, 30 shots on goal, 23 blocks, 46 hits and 40 PIM in 21 appearances this season.
