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Montreal forward Ivan Demidov out up to four weeks with injury
In short
Ivan Demidov, a forward for Montreal, will miss up to four weeks because of an injury, according to TASS and RIA Novosti. RBC reported he will be out for two to four weeks. TASS said the injury is to the lower part of his body.
Why it matters
The reports concern a Russian player in the NHL and his expected absence from play for several weeks. The documents do not indicate any effect beyond the player’s availability, so the impact is limited to his club and followers of his career.
Key facts
- Ivan Demidov is a forward for Montreal. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Demidov will miss up to four weeks because of an injury, TASS and RIA Novosti reported. [ 1 , 2 ]
- RBC reported Demidov will miss two to four weeks. [ 3 ]
- TASS said the injury is to the lower part of Demidov’s body. [ 1 ]
- All three reports were published on 6 October 2026 local time. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The exact nature and severity of the lower-body injury are not specified. Only TASS identifies it as a lower-body injury; no further details are given.
- The precise length of Demidov’s absence is not consistent: TASS and RIA Novosti say up to four weeks, while RBC says two to four weeks. The outlets give slightly different recovery windows.
- When or how Demidov suffered the injury is not stated. None of the documents describe the circumstances.
What local media are saying
Official sourcesTASS and RIA Novosti reported the injury as a brief sports update, with TASS specifying a lower-body injury and both saying Demidov could miss up to four weeks.
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Business mediaRBC framed the injury as a Russian NHL star being sidelined, reporting a two-to-four-week absence.
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Timeline, local time
- TASS reported that Montreal forward Demidov would miss up to four weeks due to an injury, which it said was to the lower part of his body. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reported that Montreal forward Demidov would miss up to four weeks due to an injury. [ 2 ]
- RBC reported that Montreal forward Ivan Demidov would miss two to four weeks due to an injury. [ 3 ]