OUTMatt Nieto LW FA Thu 10/28/21 4:01 PM
OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Nieto (lower body) will not be available for Thursday's game against Montreal, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto is considered day-to-day so he'll have a chance to suit up Saturday against the Jets. The 28-year-old has one assist and eight shots through six games this season.
OUTMatt Nieto LW FA Thu 9/23/21 9:58 PM
OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Nieto (lower body) practiced with the Sharks on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old missed half of the 2021-22 season due to a lower-body injury. Nieto still earned a two-year contract from the Sharks, and he's expected to fill a bottom-six role. He'll push for 20 points and could carry some extra value in deeper formats as a penalty killer.
OUTMatt Nieto LW FA Mon 6/21/21 4:37 PM
OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Nieto (lower body) agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.7 million contract with San Jose on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto appeared in just 28 games for the Sharks this season, ending the year on injured reserve due to a lower-body issue. When he was healthy, the 28-year-old winger managed five goals and two assists while averaging 14:00 of ice time. In a full 82-game season, Nieto should challenge for the 20-point threshold, a mark he had reached in the previous three campaigns.
OUTMatt Nieto LW FA Tue 5/11/21 3:58 PM
OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Nieto (lower body) won't be available for Wednesday's season finale versus Vegas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto was limited to just 28 games this season due to injury, picking up seven points over that span. The specific nature of Nieto's lower-body issue remains a mystery, so at this point it isn't clear if he'll be ready for next campaign's training camp.
OUTMatt Nieto LW FA Mon 4/26/21 3:41 PM
OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Nieto (lower body) has suffered a subsequent setback in his recovery and is no longer skating, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto suffered a setback at the beginning of this month but had worked his way back and was skating again until this recent setback, which knocked him back to the rehab stage. While he hasn't been ruled out officially, Nieto seems unlikely to play again this season.
OUTMatt Nieto LW FA Thu 4/1/21 2:22 PM
OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Nieto (lower body) has suffered a setback in his recovery, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Bob Boughner was hoping Nieto would be ready to return sometime next week, but that seems to be out of the question following the forward's setback. Check back for another update on Nieto whenever he's given the green light to return to practice.
OUTMatt Nieto LW FA Mon 3/29/21 2:36 PM
OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Head coach Bob Boughner said Monday that Nieto (lower body) is expected to miss the rest of the week, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
EDGE Analysis
Boughner was openly pessimistic about Nieto's recovery, so his return likely won't be for a while. The 28-year-old posted seven points over 28 games before this injury. He'll remain on injured reserve until he gains medical clearance.
OUTMatt Nieto LW FA Sat 3/27/21 10:55 PM
OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Nieto (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto has already missed five games with the injury -- if this was a retroactive designation, he's eligible to return at any time. The 28-year-old has mostly played in a middle-six role for the Sharks this year, with seven points in 28 contests.
OUTMatt Nieto LW FA Sat 3/27/21 9:54 PM
OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Nieto (lower body) will not play Saturday versus the Coyotes, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto will miss his fifth straight game with the injury. At this point, the 28-year-old winger's timeline has yet to be announced. His next chance to return is Monday versus the Wild.
OUTMatt Nieto LW FA Fri 3/26/21 2:35 PM
OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Nieto (lower body) won't play Friday against Arizona, but he could be an option for Saturday's rematch with the Coyotes, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto will miss a fourth straight game Friday, but he's clearly nearing a return to action. Another update on the 28-year-old forward should surface prior to puck drop Saturday night.