William Nylander out for Sweden at the Olympics?

UPDATE: According to NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, Nylander missed Team Sweden's practice today for maintenance. However, Swedish head coach Sam Hallam wouldn't confirm Nylander's status for his team's tournament opener on Wednesday.

Read below for our earlier report on this developing story.

This just in, Team Sweden has arrived in Milano, Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics and have hit the ice for practice, but conspicuously absent from their roster is Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander.

Nylander, who has been battling ailments all season long, sat out today's practice with a presumed injury.

More to come on Nylander's status for Sweden's tournament opener against Italy on Wednesday.