Macklin Celebrini misses practice, Sharks list captain day-to-day

San Jose Sharks captain Macklin Celebrini was absent from practice on Tuesday as the team continues to evaluate a lower-body injury that has already kept him out of game action. Celebrini was a late scratch on Monday against the Dallas Stars despite taking part in warm-ups before the coaching staff decided he could not play.

The Sharks announced prior to the game that their captain was dealing with a lower-body issue and would be unavailable. His removal from the lineup came shortly after he had skated in the pre-game session, raising questions about when the injury actually occurred and how serious it might be.

Warsofsky calls injury day-to-day, not from warm-up

Speaking after Tuesday’s practice, head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Celebrini is currently considered day-to-day. Warsofsky also clarified that the injury was not suffered during Monday’s warm-up, but is something the team has been monitoring for a while.

“It didn’t happen in warm-ups. This has been something we’ve been trying to manage here a little bit,” Warsofsky said on Tuesday, in comments relayed by Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. The coach did not provide a specific timeline beyond the day-to-day designation or further details about the exact nature of the issue.

Hot start interrupted for Sharks captain

Before being sidelined, the 20-year-old Celebrini had opened the season with five assists in his first two games, continuing the high-end production he showed last year. He is coming off a campaign in which he set a franchise record with 115 points, the highest single-season total in Sharks history.

Losing their captain, even temporarily, presents a significant challenge for a San Jose club trying to build early-season momentum. His playmaking and offensive impact have been central to the Sharks’ attack, and his absence forces the coaching staff to redistribute key minutes and responsibilities across the lineup.

Sharks look ahead to road date with Blues

The Sharks are scheduled to return to action on Thursday, when they visit the St. Louis Blues. With only a short gap between games, the team will use the next couple of days to determine whether Celebrini will be healthy enough to rejoin the lineup.

If he is unable to go, San Jose will need continued contributions from the rest of its forward group to compensate for the loss of its most productive player. Until then, Celebrini’s status will remain a key storyline as the Sharks navigate the opening stretch of their season with their captain listed day-to-day.