A top defenseman for the Central Division-leading Utah Mammoth faces an extended recovery after a lower-body injury sustained in a game against the Edmonton Oilers. Initially expected to return on a day-to-day basis, the team has now downgraded his status to week-to-week, prolonging his absence. With the player already out for a week, the Mammoth’s defense could feel the impact for the foreseeable future. Fans and analysts will be watching closely as the team navigates the loss of a key contributor.

The Central Division-leading Utah Mammoth will be without a key defender for longer than expected. According to Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports, defenseman John Marino has been downgraded to week-to-week. Marino has already been out a week since suffering a lower-body injury against the Edmonton Oilers on October 17th. He was originally considered day-to-day, […]