Latest News About Joel Eriksson Ek

Here’s the latest available on Joel Eriksson Ek:

• Joel Eriksson Ek was sidelined with a lower-body injury in March 2026 and did not play in several consecutive games, with teams listing him as day-to-day or out for those dates [CBS Sports, March 19, 2026; CBS Sports, April 25, 2026].[3][4]
• By late April 2026, Eriksson Ek was resting on a “rest day” with the Wild having already clinched a playoff spot, and NHL.com/Associated outlets indicated he was expected to return soon after the break [CBS Sports, April 25, 2026].[4]
• Earlier in 2024–25 and 2025–26, Eriksson Ek had occasional injuries and updates showing fluctuating availability, but remained a core part of Minnesota’s lineup when healthy [Hockey News, Yardbarker, CBS Sports summaries].[1][2][3]

If you’d like, I can pull the very latest game-by-game injury status from the Wild’s official site or major outlets and summarize the current timeline for his return. Also, tell me if you want a brief one-paragraph update or a short bulleted status list.