Emberson (undisclosed) has returned to Edmonton for evaluation, the team announced Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Emberson left Tuesday's game against Colorado because of the injury. He won't play Thursday in Dallas and also isn't expected to be available Friday in St. Louis. Spencer Stastney is projected to draw into the lineup due to Emberson's absence.

Emberson (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Avalanche, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Emberson had two hits in 5:35 of ice time, but it's not exactly clear when he was injured. If he can't play Thursday versus the Stars, Spencer Stastney will likely get back into the lineup.

Emberson scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 8-1 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Emberson opened the scoring at 7:25 of the first period. This was his second goal of the campaign, though he has shown some improvement with three points over his last seven outings. The 25-year-old defenseman is at 12 points, 34 shots on net, 83 hits, 90 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-5 rating in 55 appearances overall, putting him one point shy of matching his total from 76 regular-season contests a year ago.

Emberson logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Since the start of January, Emberson has four helpers, seven shots on net, 27 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 16 games. He looks to be firmly in a third-pairing role, though he could still be challenged by Alec Regula for playing time. Emberson has 11 points, 30 shots on net, 79 hits, 89 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 52 appearances, putting him two points shy of matching his total from 76 regular-season games a year ago.

Emberson notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Emberson ended a 13-game point drought with the helper. Prior to that slump, he earned four assists in a six-game span from Nov. 25 to Dec. 9. The 25-year-old blueliner continues to see regular usage on the third pairing and the penalty kill. He's produced eight points, 23 shots on net, 57 hits, 67 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating across 39 contests.

Emberson notched an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Emberson ended his eight-game point drought with a helper on Connor Clattenburg's first NHL tally. The 25-year-old Emberson has been scratched five times in November, though he should have a steady path to playing time as long as Jake Walman (undisclosed) is out. Emberson has four points, 15 shots on net, 29 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 20 appearances this season, mainly in a third-pairing role.

Emberson scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Mammoth.

EDGE Analysis

Emberson's second-period tally put the Oilers ahead 4-3, and it stood as the game-winner. The 25-year-old defenseman has held a steady third-pairing spot in the lineup, but he's been limited to three points in 11 contests, with his goal Tuesday snapping a five-game slump. Emberson has added 11 shots on net, 14 hits, 18 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. That kind of production isn't likely to attract much interest in fantasy unless his offense gets far more consistent.

Emberson posted an assist in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Emberson picked up his first point in four games when he set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' second-period tally. The 25-year-old Emberson is in a bottom-four role to begin 2025-26, and barring injuries, that's likely where he'll stay throughout the year. He's added four shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while averaging 15:09 of ice time, which is in line with last year.

Emberson signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract extension with the Oilers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Emberson finished the regular season with two goals, 13 points, 125 hits and 97 blocks in 76 outings. The 24-year-old has served primarily in a third-pairing capacity in 2024-25, averaging 15:07 of ice time, but he might find himself as a healthy scratch on occasion in the playoffs should the Oilers' blue line get healthy -- presently, Edmonton is missing Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed), John Klingberg (lower body) and Troy Stecher (undisclosed). However, Klingberg might be an option for Monday's playoff opener versus the Kings.

Emberson scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Emberson had a total of 13 points this season, with both of his goals and one of his assists coming in four games versus the Sharks, his former team. The 24-year-old added 62 shots on net, 125 hits, 97 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 76 appearances. If the Oilers' blue line was fully healthy entering the playoffs, he wouldn't be a lock to play, but Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) is expected to miss time while Troy Stecher (undisclosed), Jake Walman (undisclosed) and John Klingberg (lower body) are all questionable heading into Game 1 versus the Kings. As such, expect Emberson to be in the lineup at least at the beginning of the postseason.