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Brett Howden Injury: Not expected back soon

Written by RotoWire Staff

Published on January 19, 2026

Howden (lower body) is not an option for Monday's home matchup against Philadelphia, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

In addition to not being available Monday, general manager Kelly McCrimmon relayed that Howden is not expected to play before the Olympic break, according to SinBin.vegas. It wouldn't be surprising to see Howden land on injured reserve in the near future as a result.

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