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Lucas Raymond Day-to-Day with Upper Body Injury

Originally posted on Inside The Rink | By Andrew Walsh | Last updated Oct 15, 2025 8:47 PM ET

The Detroit Red Wings seemingly avoided a hit to their lineup as right-winger Lucas Raymond will be day-to-day after being injured during a recent game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Raymond was hit by Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev. Head coach Todd McLellan confirmed this after the team’s morning practice before their game against the Florida Panthers.

Lucas Raymond has gone to the Red Wings' locker room after this hit from Chris Tanev pic.twitter.com/tyyK1vnRLj
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Raymond recently scored the 100^th goal of his career against the Montreal Canadiens. Raymond is one of the most important offensive pieces for the Red Wings in the four seasons with the team. Rookie Emmitt Finnie will replace Raymond on the Red Wings’ first line, centered by Dylan Larkin, with Mason Appleton on the right wing.

Tonight's projected Red Wings lineup without Lucas Raymond.https://t.co/Nxrf3m7L3X
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Raymond seemed to injure his shoulder initially after falling during a game against the Montreal Canadiens. The Red Wings would go on to lose that game by a score of 5-1. A hit by Tanev exacerbated the injury. “We didn’t quit,” McLellan said about the last-minute win against the Maple Leafs. The Red Wings have won four straight games against the Maple Leafs, including two preseason games. Raymond will be a key piece for the team if they expect to get back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 10 seasons.

This article first appeared on Inside The Rink and was syndicated with permission.

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