Karlsson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson was already ruled out for the Sharks' games Thursday and Saturday in St. Louis, so he'll be eligible to return Monday versus the Wild. The 30-year-old Swede has just four assists and a minus-5 rating through 13 games this season.

Karlsson (lower body) didn't make the trip to St. Louis for San Jose's back-to-back set with the Blues, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Sharks have yet to release an expected timetable for Karlsson's return, but he'll miss San Jose's next two contests at a minimum with his lower-body issue. Nicolas Meloche will likely continue to occupy a bottom-pairing role until Karlsson is ready to return.

Coach Bob Boughner is hopeful Karlsson (lower body) will be available for Thursday's game against St. Louis, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson missed Monday's win over Anaheim with a lower-body injury, but it appears as though his absence may be limited to a single contest. He's picked up four assists through 13 games this campaign.

Karlsson (lower body) won't play in Monday's game versus the Ducks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday's loss to the Golden Knights. Head coach Bob Boughner downplayed the severity, but it's serious enough to keep the 30-year-old out for at least one game. Karlsson was off to a tough start with no goals and four assists through the first 13 games. Fredrik Claesson appears in line for his Sharks debut Monday.

Karlsson exited Saturday's loss to the Golden Knights with a lower-body injury, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson didn't play the last 10 minutes of Saturday's game. Head coach Bob Boughner doesn't believe this is a serious injury, but it's uncertain if he'll be ready for Tuesday's home contest against the Ducks. The 30-year-old has just four points through 13 games.

Karlsson managed a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson provided the secondary helper on Tomas Hertl's second-period tally. The assist snapped a five-game point drought for Karlsson, who has just four helpers, 22 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating in 12 appearances this year.

Karlsson posted an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson has helpers in consecutive contests, which puts him at three assists in six outings overall. The Swede has added 12 blocked shots and 10 shots on goal, but he carries a minus-8 rating. The 30-year-old blueliner is still struggling on the ice, but he does enough that fantasy managers probably want to hold onto him.

Karlsson posted an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson set up Matt Nieto's tally in the first period, which was all the Sharks could muster offensively. The 30-year-old Karlsson continued to struggle defensively -- while he has 10 blocked shots in five appearances, the Swede also carries a minus-8 rating. Fantasy managers looking for a bounce-back year from Karlsson have likely been disappointed so far.

Karlsson (thumb) will be available for the Sharks if the NHL decides to restart the regular season, Brodie Brazil of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Unfortunately for Karlsson and the Sharks, the longer the league remains on hiatus, the less likely there will be a continuation of the regular season, which means the elite blueliner could expect to be off until October. If this does mark the end of the 2019-20 campaign for the Swede, he would post his lowest point total (40) since the lockout-shortened 2012-13 campaign. While he may not be capable of reaching the 80-point mark anymore, Karlsson remains a top-end fantasy option in both season-long and DFS formats.

Karlsson (thumb) is nearly "all the way back" according to general manager Doug Wilson, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports, indicating he could be an option if the league resumes regular-season play.

EDGE Analysis

Unfortunately for Sharks' fans, even if Karlsson would be ready to play, the league would need to go back to regular-season games for him to get onto the ice, given the club's place in the standings. If the 27-year-old doesn't play in any more games this year, it would be the second straight season in which he failed to reach the 60-game or 50-point thresholds.