---
title: "Player Details - by Injured"
method: GET
path: "/v3/nhl/projections/{format}/InjuredPlayers"
tags: ["NHL v3 Projections"]
---

# Player Details - by Injured

`GET /v3/nhl/projections/{format}/InjuredPlayers`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.sportsdata.io`
- URL: `https://api.sportsdata.io/v3/nhl/projections/{format}/InjuredPlayers`
- Auth: one of:
  - API key in header `Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key`
  - API key in query parameter `key`
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/sportsdata/apis/nhl-api/docs/v3/nhl/projections/:format/InjuredPlayers/get.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

This endpoint provides all currently injured NHL players, along with injury details.

## Path parameters

- `format` 'JSON' | 'XML', required

## Response `200`

Success

- Player[]
  - `PlayerID` integer: "The player's unique PlayerID as assigned by SportsDataIO. Note: this ID will stay with the player throughout their entire career"
  - `FirstName` string, nullable: The first name of the player
  - `LastName` string, nullable: The player's last name
  - `Status` string, nullable: The player's current status. Possible values include Active; Inactive; Injured Reserve; Minors; Suspended; Bereavement; Paternity
  - `TeamID` integer, nullable: The unique ID of the team
  - `Team` string, nullable: The abbreviation [Key] of the team this player is employed by
  - `Position` string, nullable: The player's primary position. Possible values: C, RW, LW, D, or G.
  - `Jersey` integer, nullable: The player's jersey number
  - `Catches` string, nullable: The hand in which the player uses to catch the puck (Right or Left). Note: This field will be null for non-goaltenders
  - `Shoots` string, nullable: The hand the player shoots the puck with (right or left)
  - `Height` integer, nullable: The player's height in inches
  - `Weight` integer, nullable: The player's weight in pounds (lbs).
  - `BirthDate` string, nullable: The player's date of birth
  - `BirthCity` string, nullable: The city in which the player was born
  - `BirthState` string, nullable: The US state in which the player was born. NOTE: If a player was born outside of North America or Australia, this field will be null
  - `PhotoUrl` string, nullable: This field is deprecated. Photos are no longer available through it. Headshots are now delivered through IMAGN. Please see our Headshots products for further information.
  - `SportRadarPlayerID` string, nullable: The player's cross reference PlayerID to the SportRadar API.
  - `RotoworldPlayerID` integer, nullable: The player's cross reference PlayerID to the Rotoworld news feed
  - `RotoWirePlayerID` integer, nullable: The player's cross reference PlayerID to the RotoWire news feed
  - `FantasyAlarmPlayerID` integer, nullable: The player's cross reference PlayerID to the FantasyAlarm news feed
  - `StatsPlayerID` integer, nullable: The player's cross reference PlayerID to the STATS data feeds
  - `SportsDirectPlayerID` integer, nullable: The player's cross reference PlayerID to the SportsDirect data feeds, now part of Nielsen GraceNote.
  - `XmlTeamPlayerID` integer, nullable: The player's cross reference PlayerID to the XML Team data feeds.
  - `InjuryStatus` string, nullable: The player's current injury status; in the form of likelihood that player plays. Possible values: Probable; Questionable; Doubtful; Out
  - `InjuryBodyPart` string, nullable: The body part that is injured for the player (Knee; Groin; Calf; Upper-body; etc.)
  - `InjuryStartDate` string, nullable: The day that the injury started or was first discovered
  - `InjuryNotes` string, nullable: Brief description of the player's injury and expected availability
  - `FanDuelPlayerID` integer, nullable: The player's cross reference PlayerID to FanDuel
  - `DraftKingsPlayerID` integer, nullable: The player's cross reference PlayerID to DraftKings
  - `YahooPlayerID` integer, nullable: The player's cross reference PlayerID to Yahoo Daily Fantasy Sports Contests.
  - `FanDuelName` string, nullable: The player's full name in FanDuel's daily fantasy sports platform
  - `DraftKingsName` string, nullable: The player's full name in DraftKings' daily fantasy sports platform
  - `YahooName` string, nullable: The player's full name in Yahoo's daily fantasy sports platform.
  - `DepthChartPosition` string, nullable: The position of the player in the team's depth chart
  - `DepthChartOrder` integer, nullable: The order of the player in the team's depth chart
  - `GlobalTeamID` integer, nullable: A globally unique ID for this team. This value is guaranteed to be unique across all sports/leagues.
  - `FantasyDraftName` string, nullable: The player's full name in FantasyDraft's daily fantasy sports platform
  - `FantasyDraftPlayerID` integer, nullable: The player's cross reference PlayerID to FantasyDraft
  - `UsaTodayPlayerID` integer, nullable: The player's cross reference PlayerID to USA Today headshot data feeds.
  - `UsaTodayHeadshotUrl` string, nullable: The player's headshot URL as provided by USA Today. License from USA Today is required.
  - `UsaTodayHeadshotNoBackgroundUrl` string, nullable: The player's transparent background headshot URL as provided by USA Today. License from USA Today is required.
  - `UsaTodayHeadshotUpdated` string, nullable: The last updated date of the player's headshot as provided by USA Today. License from USA Today is required.
  - `UsaTodayHeadshotNoBackgroundUpdated` string, nullable: The last updated date of the player's transparent background headshot as provided by USA Today. License from USA Today is required.

## Other responses

- `401`: Unauthorized

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