Latest Details as Leon Draisaitl Takes Leave of Absence ...
Latest Details as Leon Draisaitl Takes Leave of Absence From Oilers - Edmonton Oilers All we know about Leon Draisaitl's leave of absence from the Edmonton Oilers.
nhltradetalk.comHere are the latest updates on Leon Draisaitl.
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Draisaitl took a brief leave of absence to attend to a family illness in Germany. He was expected to return to Edmonton Oilers later in the week, with the team asking for privacy during this time. This news circulated around mid-January 2026, and multiple outlets reported the same development [sources].[3][4]
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At the time of the announcement, he had accumulated 67 points (25 goals, 42 assists) in 48 games for the 2025-26 season, and he was in the first year of an eight-year extension signed in 2024.[1][2]
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The Oilers and teammates publicly emphasized that family comes first and that they would adapt their lineup to his absence, with Connor McDavid remarking that “everybody in here is a brother” and that Draisaitl’s health and family were the priority.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current local headlines from today and summarize any status updates on his return or any subsequent developments. I can also provide a short timeline of the key events noted above.