Latest News About Josh Manson

Here’s the latest on Josh Manson:

• Recent status: He’s been dealing with an upper-body injury for Colorado in the 2025-26 season, with multiple updates indicating he was close to returning but remained uncertain for Game 4 and beyond as of mid-to-late May 2026. This injury situation has kept him out of several games in the first round and around the end of the regular season, leading to lineup adjustments for Colorado.[1][2][4][5]
• Context: Manson has been a veteran presence on Colorado’s blueline, and his availability has been a key factor in how the Avalanche manage their depth defense during the playoffs, especially if there’s continued concern about upper-body durability.[2][4]
• Related coverage: Several outlets have tracked his status, with notes on potential returns and who would slot in if he’s unavailable, including mentions of Nick Blankenburg potentially stepping in if Manson can’t play.[4][1]

If you’d like, I can pull the most current article links and summarize each update, or set up a quick snapshot of his injury timeline and return projections in a small chart.