\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Utah Mammoth forward Logan Cooley takes the ice in non-contact jersey<\/p>\n After awkwardly colliding with the goal post in an attempt to score against the Canucks on December 5, the Utah Mammoth reported that Logan Cooley would miss a minimum of eight weeks with a lower body injury.<\/p>\n Logan Cooley will not play tonight due to a lower-body injury.<\/p>\n Last night he hit his leg hard against the post, but stayed in the game. pic.twitter.com\/ezDX9KLDrb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) December 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Now approaching week eight, Cooley is progressing towards a return as he finally stepped onto the ice with his teammates during morning skate on Monday.<\/p>\n When could Logan Cooley return for the Utah Mammoth?<\/p>\n Despite skating in Tampa, there is still no specific timeline for when Cooley could return to play.<\/p>\n However, stepping on the ice in a non-contact sweater is a notable positive as it generally signals the first significant step towards playing.<\/p>\n Additionally, in a recent interview with KSL Sports, General Manager Bill Armstrong broadened Cooley\u2019s potential window for return to before or after the Olympics.<\/p>\n Related: Q&A With Utah Mammoth GM Bill Armstrong: Logan Cooley\u2019s Status, Prospect Development, Playoffs + More<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s doing great,\u201d Armstrong explained. \u201cHe attacks it every single day, he\u2019s in there working and making strides with it. He\u2019s going to have a chance to come back here either before or after the Olympics. We\u2019ll see how far he progresses, but he\u2019s made huge strides.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI think there\u2019s a point coming up that he\u2019ll probably get back on the ice.\u201d<\/p>\n With just nine days before the Olympic break, Cooley will have five more opportunities to potentially play before the NHL season pauses.<\/p>\n What\u2019s next for the Utah Mammoth?<\/p>\n The Utah Mammoth will continue their four-game road trip against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night at 5 p.m. MT.<\/p>\n The game will be available on Mammoth+.<\/p>\n All Mammoth games will also be broadcast live on the KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM\/1280 AM).<\/p>\n Cole Bagley is the Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports.\u00a0Keep up with him on X here<\/a>.\u00a0You can hear Cole break down the team on KSL Sports Zone and KSL 5 TV.
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