{"id":391722,"date":"2026-01-05T11:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/391722\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:54:18","slug":"josh-andersons-injury-status-clarified-by-canadiens-after-his-absence-vs-the-blues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/391722\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Anderson’s injury status clarified by Canadiens after his absence vs. the Blues"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dec<\/p>\n

Photo credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

We finally have more details regarding the length of the absence of Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson.<\/p>\n

The Canadiens confirm: Josh Anderson is being evaluated on a day-to-day basis.<\/p>\n

After a day filled with questions, there is now an official answer regarding his immediate status. This comes at the worst possible time, as the lineup is already in flux.<\/p>\n

The Habs are describing it as a day-to-day evaluation, which finally provides a clear direction on the situation. Specifically, Anderson was not in uniform against the St. Louis Blues.<\/a> In that game, Owen Beck took the available spot up front, and the Canadiens had to adjust their lines during warmups.<\/p>\n

Josh Anderson’s Status Is Finally Confirmed<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Patrick Friolet reported that the forward is dealing with an upper-body injury.<\/p>\n

“Josh Anderson is injured in the upper body.”<\/p>\n

– Patrick Friolet<\/p>\n

Anderson is 31 years old and carries a $5.5M cap hit. His contract runs through the end of the 2026-27 season. The player is being closely monitored, and decisions will be made on a daily basis depending on how the injury progresses.<\/p>\n

Later that same afternoon, Mike Matheson also returned to the lineup, a move that directly resulted in Adam Engstrom being left out.<\/p>\n

In goal, Jacob Fowler got the start as announced earlier and performed fairly well, despite the Canadiens’ loss to the Blues.<\/p>\n

Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n

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