Latest News About Zach Benson

Here’s a quick update on Zach Benson.

• Benson is a Buffalo Sabres forward who has been dealing with injuries during the 2025-26 season. Recent reports indicate he was listed as a game-time decision and later placed on injured reserve, with updates suggesting he could miss multiple games as he recovers from an upper-body injury and a separate lower-body issue that surfaced around early 2026 [sources include CBSSports and CBS Sports NHL coverage].[1][2]

• As of mid-May 2026, there were mentions that he might be a game-time decision for a matchup against the Florida Panthers, depending on his conditioning and the team’s injury status. He had 7 goals and 19 assists in 42 appearances for the season prior to those developments.[2]

• Additional outlets have tracked his status through early 2026, including reports of him returning to practice in Florida and continuing to be evaluated for return-to-play timelines.[9][10]

If you’d like, I can pull the latest individual game statuses for Zach Benson from current outlets and summarize his current injury timeline and expected return date.