The Canadiens announced an unfortunate Kaiden Guhle injury update as they continue to chase a Wild Card spot in the East.

The Montreal Canadiens may be without one of their top defensemen after Kaiden Guhle suffered an undisclosed lower-body injury in Tuesday’s 4–1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

The Canadiens have announced that Kaiden Guhle will be absent for an indefinite period. The defenseman suffered a laceration to the quadriceps muscle and had to undergo surgery. Defenseman Kaiden Guhle sustained a laceration to the quadriceps muscle,

The Montreal Canadiens will have to make do without their top shutdown defenceman. Kaiden Guhle is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on a lacerated quadriceps muscle, the Canadiens announced Wednesday.

Guhle is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery Wednesday to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle.

Guhle caught a rut and fell awkwardly in the third period. The 23-year-old is a big part of the Canadiens ' top four and would be a big loss if he's out for any length of time. Jayden Struble is likely to enter the lineup if Guhle is unavailable for Thursday's game against the Wild.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle departed Tuesday's game against the Winnipeg Jets after losing an edge and crashing awkwardly into the boards.He appeared to be favoring his right leg but left the ice under his own power.

Jan 28, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Winnipeg Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury (24) plays the puck against Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (21) and center Nick Suzuki (14) during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

On Tuesday night, the CH lost their game against the Jets… but they mostly lost Kaiden Guhle. The defender tore his quadriceps… and there are good reasons to believe that his season is over. It’s a really,

The Montreal Canadiens had a terrible time generating offence, falling 4-0. Brian Wilde has more on Thursday night's game.

The 23-year-old is developing into a top-tier defenceman, but quadricep injury is just the latest in a long string of setbacks.