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Sharks’ Matt Nieto: Practices Thursday
Matt Nieto (lower body) practiced with the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.The 28-year-old missed half of the 2021-22 season due to a lower-body injury. Nieto still earned a two-year contract from the Sharks, and he’s expected to fill a bottom-six role. He’ll push for 20 points and could carry some extra value in deeper formats as a penalty killer.
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Sharks’ Matt Nieto: Inks two-year deal
Matt Nieto (lower body) agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.7 million contract with San Jose on Monday.Nieto appeared in just 28 games for the San Jose Sharks this season, ending the year on injured reserve due to a lower-body issue. When he was healthy, the 28-year-old winger managed five goals and two assists while averaging 14:00 of ice time. In a full 82-game season, Nieto should challenge for the 20-point threshold, a mark he had reached in the previous three campaigns.
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Sharks’ Matt Nieto: Officially done for the year
Matt Nieto (lower body) won’t be available for Wednesday’s season finale versus Vegas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.Nieto was limited to just 28 games this season due to injury, picking up seven points over that span. The specific nature of Nieto’s lower-body issue remains a mystery, so at this point it isn’t clear if he’ll be ready for next campaign’s training camp.
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Sharks’ Matt Nieto: Suffers another setback
Matt Nieto (lower body) has suffered a subsequent setback in his recovery and is no longer skating, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.Nieto suffered a setback at the beginning of this month but had worked his way back and was skating again until this recent setback, which knocked him back to the rehab stage. While he hasn’t been ruled out officially, Nieto seems unlikely to play again this season.
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Sharks’ Matt Nieto: Suffers setback
Matt Nieto (lower body) has suffered a setback in his recovery, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.Coach Bob Boughner was hoping Nieto would be ready to return sometime next week, but that seems to be out of the question following the forward’s setback. Check back for another update on Nieto whenever he’s given the green light to return to practice.
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Sharks’ Matt Nieto: Likely to miss another week
Head coach Bob Boughner said Monday that Matt Nieto (lower body) is expected to miss the rest of the week, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.Boughner was openly pessimistic about Nieto’s recovery, so his return likely won’t be for a while. The 28-year-old posted seven points over 28 games before this injury. He’ll remain on injured reserve until he gains medical clearance.
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Sharks’ Matt Nieto: Placed on injured reserve
Matt Nieto (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.Nieto has already missed five games with the injury — if this was a retroactive designation, he’s eligible to return at any time. The 28-year-old has mostly played in a middle-six role for the San Jose Sharks this year, with seven points in 28 contests.
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Sharks’ Matt Nieto: Out again Saturday
Matt Nieto (lower body) will not play Saturday versus the Coyotes, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.Nieto will miss his fifth straight game with the injury. At this point, the 28-year-old winger’s timeline has yet to be announced. His next chance to return is Monday versus the Wild.
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Sharks’ Matt Nieto: Still sidelined
Matt Nieto (lower body) won’t play Friday against Arizona, but he could be an option for Saturday’s rematch with the Coyotes, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.Nieto will miss a fourth straight game Friday, but he’s clearly nearing a return to action. Another update on the 28-year-old forward should surface prior to puck drop Saturday night.
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Sharks’ Matt Nieto: Not playing Wednesday
Matt Nieto (lower body) did not take line rushes and will not play Wednesday versus the Kings, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.Nieto will miss his third straight game with the injury. With Nieto out, Antti Suomela is set to appear in a fourth-line role. Nieto’s next chance to return is Friday versus the Coyotes.
