Sam Lafferty of the Pittsburgh is currently listed as returned after recovering from a illness injury suffered on Oct 1, 2025. Lafferty was sidelined for 6 days before returning. The injury caused Lafferty to miss 1 game. This page tracks Lafferty's latest injury status, recovery timeline, and injury history with the Pittsburgh (NHL).
Is Sam Lafferty Playing Tonight?
Sam Lafferty is not currently listed on the injury report and is expected to be available.
Current Status
Injury
Illness
Date Injured
Oct 1, 2025
Status
returned
Actual Return
Oct 7, 2025
Games Missed
1
Total Recovery
6 days
Injury Timeline
Oct 1, 2019 — Illness
Oct 1, 2021 — COVID-related
Oct 1, 2022 — Back → Returned Oct 12, 2022
Oct 1, 2024 — Groin → Returned Oct 4, 2024
Oct 1, 2024 — Lower body → Returned Oct 4, 2024
Oct 1, 2025 — Illness → Returned Oct 7, 2025
Injury History
Illness — Oct 1, 2025 to Oct 7, 2025 (returned) — 1 games missed
Lower body — Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 4, 2024 (returned) — 9 games missed
Groin — Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 4, 2024 (returned) — 4 games missed
Back — Oct 1, 2022 to Oct 12, 2022 (returned) — 6 games missed
COVID-related — Oct 1, 2021 (returned) — 3 games missed