NHL Injury Updates: William Nylander questionable, Tom Wilson near return, Leo Carlsson out weeks

NHL teams have begun to feel the squeeze as injuries start to dictate their strategies regarding games and players even more. Willy Nylander is the key man for the Maple Leafs, who left the game on Thursday night due to a lower-body injury, and now the team is uncertain about his presence for the next games.Other teams are going through similar experiences. The Washington Capitals are monitoring Tom Wilson closely after he has been absent for some time, while the Ducks are already making changes after it was confirmed that Carlsson will not play for weeks.After sustaining a lower-body injury while playing against the Vegas Golden Knights, William Nylander is now doubtful for the next game. Coach Craig Berube stated that there is no specific time fixed for Nylander's return from the injury. Nylander has been off the ice for a while now, but he continues to be the top scorer for Toronto this season.Tom Wilson in Washington had an optional skate, and he has not been ruled out for the game versus Florida. According to team officials report that Wilson has been out for five games, but he is almost there to return. Meanwhile, there is a report from the coaching staff that Pierre-Luc Dubois will be unavailable till after the Olympic break.The Anaheim Ducks announced that Leo Carlsson, after undergoing a procedure for a thigh injury, will be out for three to five weeks. The young center not only leads the Ducks in points but was also just recently selected to Sweden's Olympic roster, thus making his recovery timeline quite important.Elsewhere, the Philadelphia Flyers reported that goalie Dan Vladar is day-to-day, while the Minnesota Wild added Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek to their injured list. Moreover, the Senators' goalie situation seems to have improved as Linus Ullmark has come back to training, but there is still no schedule for his playing return.Injuries are forcing several NHL teams to balance between these competing factors. The speed of these players' returns will possibly be one of the factors influencing the results of this season's last segment.