The ongoing NHL preseason has seen many teams lose personnel due to various fitness issues. One such team is the San Jose Sharks, who suffered a major setback in the form of an injury to Macklin Celebrini. The rookie center left his team’s final preseason game early, leaving Sharks fans concerned about his current condition. But what happened to the 18-year-old hockey player?

Below you will find all the details about Celebrini's latest illness, including his expected return.

The Sharks' first overall pick in the 2024 draft saw his team sit out its recent preseason loss to Utah Hockey Club due to lower-body issues.

Macklin Celebrini suffered the injury in the second period while trying to break away from the opposing goal, but he came into contact with the stick of Utah forward Kevin Stenlund, causing him to trip. After the incident, Celebrini appeared to land awkwardly on his left ankle, eventually crashing into the boards.