Hurricanes’ Taylor Hall leaves game with upper-body injury against Capitals
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 5:03 AM
Last updated Oct 14, 2026

Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall exited the game against the Washington Capitals due to an upper-body injury. The incident occurred during the third period of the game, which saw the Hurricanes secure a 4-2 victory at Lenovo Center. Hall, 34, has contributed three goals and five points this season. His status moving forward remains unclear as the team evaluates the injury.
- •Taylor Hall did not return after suffering an upper-body injury.
- •Hurricanes defeated Capitals 4-2 at Lenovo Center.
- •Hall has three goals and five points this season.
- •Injury status to be evaluated by the team.
- 5:42 AMESPN NHL — Depleted Hurricanes lose Hall to upper-body injury in win over Capitals
"Carolina Hurricanes veteran forward Taylor Hall, 34, who has three goals and five points this season, suffered an upper-body injury on Tuesday night, and did not return to his team's 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals at Lenovo Center.
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