The Vegas Golden Knights have placed veteran center William Karlsson on injured reserve, according to a report by Golden Knights site SinBin Vegas on Wednesday evening.
Karlsson, 32, left Vegas’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks last Saturday after logging just 5:03 of ice time, during which he recorded an assist. Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy subsequently revealed that Karlsson sustained a lower-body injury that prevented him from returning for the second period against Anaheim.
Originally deemed day-to-day with the injury, Karlsson missed Monday’s 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers and is now obligated to miss at least a week (and perhaps more) as he recovers.
In a corresponding move, the Golden Knights recalled winger Braeden Bowman from the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights on Wednesday.
A key member of their 2023 Stanley Cup championship team, Karlsson has struggled somewhat out of the gate this season, having managed just seven points (four goals, three assists) through 14 games.
The Knights haven’t been much better on the whole, with their 7-4-4 record placing them outside the Western Conference playoff picture. Their 48 goals rank sixth in the Pacific Division, ahead of only the Seattle Kraken and Calgary Flames.
It remains to be seen whether Bowman will make his NHL debut in Karlsson’s absence. The 22-year-old winger joined the Golden Knights organization in 2024 as an undrafted free agent from the OHL’s Guelph Storm; through 12 games with the Silver Knights this season, Bowman has seven goals and 12 points.
An original “Golden Misfit,” Karlsson has spent the majority of his NHL career in Vegas after being selected from the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2017 Expansion Draft. The 6’1″ Swede has collected 183 goals and 453 points in 752 career games with Vegas, Columbus, and Anaheim; he’s added 33 goals and 74 points in 111 playoff contests.
Buffalo, New York – November 12, 2025
Just hours after the Buffalo Bills’ loss to the Miami Dolphins, the criticism toward Josh Allen erupted across social media, talk shows, and national sports networks. But in the midst of that storm, an unexpected voice rose to defend him — Rob Gronkowski, NFL legend and a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan despite never playing for the franchise.
Gronkowski, who grew up near Buffalo, has always had a deep attachment to the team. So when he stepped forward to defend Josh Allen at one of the most difficult moments of the quarterback’s career, the entire Bills community took notice.
According to multiple sources inside the organization, Allen has been dealing with mental fatigue, emotional strain, and lingering physical issues, yet he has refused to use any of them as an excuse. He continues to lead, continues to take responsibility, and continues to fight — even as the weight on his shoulders grows heavier each week.
In a statement that instantly ignited social media, Gronkowski delivered a powerful message:
“What’s happening to Josh Allen is an injustice to football — a blatant betrayal of everything this sport is supposed to stand for. How can people be so cruel? Criticizing a man who has carried his team with his whole heart, who goes out there every week in pain, gives everything he has, never asks for applause, never points fingers — he just keeps fighting.”
Those words swept through the Bills community within minutes, sparking intense reactions. Many fans acknowledged that Allen has been treated far too harshly, especially during a stretch where the entire team has struggled with injuries, depth issues, and mounting pressure.
Allen’s teammates echoed the sentiment, describing him as the same relentless leader he has always been — the first to arrive, the last to leave, the one who lifts everyone else up even when he himself is hurting.
To Gronkowski, that is the core of the issue:
Josh Allen is not the problem in Buffalo. He remains the heart of the franchise, even if that heart is bruised from carrying so much weight for so long.
Gronk called on Bills Mafia to stand together — and to stand with Allen:
This is not the time for blame. This is the time for loyalty.
Because as Gronkowski emphasized,