Blueger (lower body) will be back in the lineup against Washington on Wednesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blueger will return to action following a 43-game stint on injured reserve due to his lower-body injury. The veteran center has reached the 20-point threshold in all but two of his seven previous NHL campaigns. However, he is unlikely to play enough games to get to that threshold this time around, especially considering he will be filling a bottom-six role.

Blueger (lower body) is with the Canucks on their six-game road trip that begins Tuesday in Buffalo, according to Canucks Insider.

EDGE Analysis

Blueger has been dealing with a long-term lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup since Oct. 19. It's unclear if he's close to returning to game action, but his presence on the team's road trip might be an indication that he's approaching full strength. The 31-year-old has appeared in just two games this season, producing a goal on two shots, three hits and three blocks.

Head coach Adam Foote said Monday that Blueger (lower body) now hopes to return after Christmas, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blueger has been limited to just two appearances during the 2025-26 season due to an undisclosed issue followed by a lower-body injury. He resumed skating in mid-November but suffered a setback shortly after. It's not yet clear whether the 31-year-old has returned to the ice following his setback, but he's slated to require at least a few more weeks on the shelf before he's in the mix to return to game action.

The Canucks announced Wednesday that Blueger (lower body) suffered a setback in his recovery and hopes to resume skating in the coming days, David Quadrelli of CanucksArmy.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Canucks indicated Sunday that Blueger had resumed skating, but he'll require a few days to rest after experiencing his setback. Assuming he's able to resume skating in the coming days, it seems as though he'll still be in the mix to return to game action sometime in late November or early December.

Blueger (lower body) is skating again but is still week-to-week, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Blueger has been on injured reserve since Oct. 19 battling a lower-body injury, missing 13 games. The 31-year-old has appeared in just two games this season, scoring a goal in one of them. The Canucks recently signed David Kampf to reinforce the team's center depth, so it will be interesting to see where Blueger will slot in when he returns.

Blueger (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Oct. 19.

EDGE Analysis

Blueger has missed the last two games due to an undisclosed injury, and his placement on IR signals that he'll at least be unavailable for Saturday's game against the Canadiens. It's not clear when he'll be able to return to action, but Nils Aman will likely continue to draw into the Canucks' lineup in Blueger's absence.

Blueger (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Predators, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blueger will miss a second game while dealing with his second injury of the young season. The 31-year-old's absence will allow Nils Aman to be in the lineup in a fourth-line role. Blueger's next chance to play is Saturday at home versus the Canadiens, which is the first half of a back-to-back that concludes Sunday against the Oilers.

Blueger (undisclosed) is considered doubtful for Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blueger sustained an injury late in Sunday's win over the Capitals, and it appears as though the issue will force him to miss at least one game. However, general manager Patrick Allvin said Monday that Brock Boeser (personal) is a "possibility" to suit up Tuesday, and Boeser would likely replace Blueger in the lineup against the Penguins. Assuming Blueger sits Tuesday, his next opportunity to play would be Thursday in Nashville.

Blueger (undisclosed) sustained an injury late in Sunday's 4-3 win over Washington, according to Dan Murphy of Sportsnet.

EDGE Analysis

Blueger's status for Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh is unclear. Vancouver played without Brock Boeser (personal) against the Capitals on Sunday, while Filip Chytil (upper body) and Jonathan Lekkerimaki (undisclosed) exited the team's win early. The Canucks may need to recall some reinforcements from AHL Abbotsford.

Blueger (undisclosed) will play Friday versus the Blackhawks, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blueger missed the first four games of the season due to the undisclosed issue. The 31-year-old is slated to replace Aatu Raty on the third line for Friday's contest. Moving forward, Blueger is likely to fill a role as a defensive center in the bottom six.