Overview
- General manager Patrik Allvin announced the IR move, which ensures Forbort will miss games in Dallas and Chicago.
- Forbort last played in the 3–1 loss to Edmonton, with his subsequent scratch initially attributed to load management.
- Vancouver has six healthy defensemen, with Victor Mancini remaining in the lineup after making his season debut Monday.
- Pierre‑Olivier Joseph practiced and could be activated to fill the roster spot, with AHL options Kirill Kudryavtsev or Tom Willander under consideration.
- Forbort becomes eligible to return Oct. 18 after the two road games, though no return date has been set.