Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Tue 1/16/24 1:09 PM

Connor (knee) has been activated off injured reserve and will play against the Islanders on Tuesday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Connor will be back in the lineup after missing the last 16 games due to his knee injury. Prior to getting hurt, the winger was in the midst of a minor slump, as he scored just three goals in nine contests. Still, Connor should immediately retake his place on the top line in addition to rejoining the No. 1 power-play unit.

Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Sat 1/13/24 11:22 AM

Connor (knee) was able to shed his non-contact jersey during Winnipeg's morning skate Saturday, per John Lu of TSN.
EDGE Analysis
Connor appears to be making progress after he was a non-contact participant in Friday's practice. Following his knee injury Dec. 10 against Anaheim, he was projected to be out of action for six-to-eight weeks. Connor has 17 goals and 28 points in 26 games this season.

Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Fri 1/12/24 12:58 PM

Connor (knee) is practicing in a non-contact jersey Friday, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
This will be the first time Connor has partaken in a full practice since he was hurt Dec. 10. Connor is still 2-4 weeks away from returning to the lineup, according to his initial prognosis. Connor has 17 goals and 28 points in 26 games this season.

Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Sat 12/30/23 10:42 AM

Connor (knee) skated in a non-contact jersey at practice Saturday, according to John Lu of TSN.
EDGE Analysis
Connor was expected to miss 6-8 weeks after he was injured 20 versus Anaheim on Dec. 10. Coach Rick Bowness told Lu that Connor will continue to skate with a knee brace until he is evaluated further Monday. The 27-year-old winger had 17 goals and 28 points in 26 games prior to getting hurt.

Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Wed 12/13/23 3:13 PM

The Jets' medical staff has confirmed that Connor will miss the next 6-8 weeks because of his knee injury, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The Jets placed Connor on injured reserve Wednesday and called up Dominic Toninato from AHL Manitoba. Connor's contributed 17 goals and 28 points in 26 appearances this year. His extended absence might led to Cole Perfetti assuming a bigger role.

Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Wed 12/13/23 11:33 AM

Connor (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
It was previously reported that Connor is expected to miss the next 6-8 weeks because of his knee injury, so putting him on IR isn't surprising. The move frees a roster spot for the Jets -- the team has used that open spot to summon Dominic Toninato from AHL Manitoba. Connor has 17 goals and 28 points in 26 contests this campaign.

Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Tue 12/12/23 2:54 PM

Connor is expected to miss 6-8 weeks due to his knee injury, though he is still awaiting some additional tests, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Connor's perspective recovery timeline would likely rule him out through the team's bye week, possibly returning in early February. Given the length of his absence, the Michigan native would be a good candidate for long-term injured reserve, though that move likely won't happen until those additional tests are confirmed. Connor is just three markers away from hitting the 20-goal threshold already and was poised for another big year. Instead, he could see his lowest production since the 2020-21 campaign due to his long-term absence.

Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Mon 12/11/23 3:17 PM

Connor (lower body) will undergo an MRI in San Jose on Monday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Connor was injured early in the second period of Sunday's 4-2 win over Anaheim following a knee-on-knee collision with Anaheim's Ryan Strome. He has amassed 17 goals, 28 points and 102 shots on net over 26 games this season. Alex Iafallo could receive an increased role if Connor is out for an extended period.

Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Sun 12/10/23 9:30 PM

Connor (lower body) will not return to Sunday's game against the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Connor put three shots on goal in 7:56 of ice time before leaving the game. The 28-year-old is in the middle of another impressive fantasy season with 17 goals and 28 points in 26 games. He has 21 points in his last 17 games, including seven multi-point games during that span. An update on Connor's status should be available before Tuesday's tilt with the Sharks.

Kyle Connor
LW WPG
Tue 12/5/23 10:00 AM

Connor tallied a goal and added an assist in Monday's 2-1 win over the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Connor opened the scoring early in the first period, firing a wrister over the shoulder of Antti Raanta off a feed from Nikolaj Ehlers, before returning the favor with an assist on Ehlers' goal in the second. The two-point game snapped a brief cold spell for Connor -- he had gone six games without a goal, tallying two assists in that span. Overall, the 26-year-old winger has a team-leading 15 goals and 26 points through 24 games this season.