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Red Wings lose Marco Kasper and Mason Appleton to week-to-week injuries

Detroit placed both forwards on injured reserve Tuesday and recalled Sheldon Dries from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions.

By TSP Staff
Marco Kasper celebrating on one knee in a red Detroit jersey, holding his stick.
Marco Kasper celebrates in Sunrise, Florida, March 10, 2026. · Credit: Eliot J. Schechter / NHLI via Getty Images

Marco Kasper and Mason Appleton are out week-to-week with injuries, Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said Tuesday.

Kasper has an upper-body injury, while the team did not disclose Appleton’s injury.

The Red Wings placed both forwards on injured reserve Tuesday. Kasper’s placement is retroactive to October 2 and Appleton’s to October 4, the team announced.

Detroit recalled Sheldon Dries from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions and activated Dylan Larkin from injured reserve.

J.T. Compher also remained out with an undisclosed injury. McLellan described his status as day-to-day.

Sources and notes

  1. Detroit Red Wings October 6 injury update: https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/preview-atlantic-division-rivals-go-head-to-head-as-red-wings-host-senators-on-tuesday
  2. Detroit Red Wings October 6 roster announcement: https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-recall-sheldon-dries-from-grand-rapids-under-emergency-conditions
  3. Ryan Cuneo / Daily Faceoff original report, syndicated by Yardbarker: https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/red_wings_kasper_appleton_out_week_to_week_compher_out_day_to_day/s1_16958_44395310
  4. NHL.com verified Kasper photograph source: https://www.nhl.com/de/news/red-wings-staerken-kasper-und-raeumen-fehler-ein