This puts a damper on the greatest regular season comeback in San Jose Sharks history.<\/p>\n
Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev are going on IR.<\/p>\n
In their place, the San Jose Sharks are recalling wingers Igor Chernyshov and Ethan Cardwell from the Barracuda.<\/p>\n
Smith and Kurashev both suffered upper-body injuries in the Sharks\u2019 6-5 OT victory at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 13.<\/p>\n
San Jose placed both wingers on IR, per a team press release, but without stating a timeline for either. Being placed on IR, retroactive to the Penguins game, means that both Smith and Kurashev will be out for a week minimum, meaning at least the entirety of the Sharks\u2019 upcoming three-game homestand. Their next possible appearance would be Dec. 23 at the Vegas Golden Knights.<\/p>\n
The Sharks didn\u2019t practice on both Sunday and Monday, but they will hold a morning skate on Tuesday, before their tilt against the Calgary Flames. We may receive a firmer timeline on both then.<\/p>\n
Smith is second on the San Jose Sharks with 12 goals and 29 points, behind Macklin Celebrini. Smith left early in the third period after a Parker Wotherspoon check. This hit spurred best friend Celebrini to jump Wotherspoon, and also might have got the comeback going, too.<\/p>\n
Smith exited favoring his right side.<\/p>\n
Macklin Celebrini sticks up for Will Smith after he takes a big hit that sent him to the locker room. #SJSharks<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/t4er5jXik5<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SnipeCity420 \uea00 (@SnipeCity420) December 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Kurashev has six goals and 15 points in 31 games. He left in the second period with an upper-body injury after crashing into the boards, chasing the puck.<\/p>\n Kurashev goes hard into the boards. Currently on the bench getting treatment. No penalty on the play.#LetsGoPens<\/a> 2, #TheFutureIsTeal<\/a> 1 pic.twitter.com\/gTi4zEglS5<\/a><\/p>\n