Detroit Red Wings place Mason Appleton on injured reserve
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 1:11 AM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Mason Appleton has been placed on injured reserve by the Detroit Red Wings, with the move retroactive to October 4. Appleton left the game early against the Winnipeg Jets, but the nature of his injury has not been disclosed. Following this decision, the Red Wings recalled Sheldon Dries from Grand Rapids and activated Dylan Larkin from IR. The NHL season has just begun, and early injuries are impacting team rosters.
- •Mason Appleton was placed on IR on October 6.
- •His IR designation is retroactive to October 4.
- •He left the game early against the Winnipeg Jets.
- •Sheldon Dries was recalled from Grand Rapids.
- •Dylan Larkin was activated from injured reserve.
- 1:11 AMYahoo Sports — Former Spartan, current Detroit Red Wing placed on IR
"A former Spartan and current Detroit Red Wing was placed on injured reserved on Tuesday.
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