Overview
- Both forwards were hurt Saturday during San Jose’s 6-5 overtime comeback against Pittsburgh, with Smith leaving after a hit by Parker Wotherspoon and Kurashev exiting following a crash into the end boards.
- The injured reserve designations sideline Smith and Kurashev for at least the upcoming three-game homestand against Calgary, Dallas and Seattle.
- Smith, a 2023 fourth-overall pick and the Sharks’ second-leading scorer, had 29 points in 32 games entering Saturday and started the game on the top line with Macklin Celebrini.
- An independent physician suggested Smith’s injury appeared consistent with a separated shoulder on a week-to-week outlook, a view not yet confirmed by the team.
- Head coach Ryan Warsofsky had no immediate postgame update, and the club formalized the roster moves Monday after initial evaluations.