The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed forward Kevin Hayes on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. This decision is retroactive to his last game on November 5, allowing for a potential return against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.

Despite the optimism, head coach Mike Sullivan indicated that Hayes is currently on a week-to-week recovery timeline. In his first season with the Penguins, Hayes has recorded three goals and one assist over 14 games, contributing to his overall career tally of 419 points across 727 games.