John Klingberg is set to miss additional time as the San Jose Sharks continue to manage injuries on their blue line.

On Monday, the Sharks announced that the veteran defenseman has been placed on injured reserve. In a corresponding roster move, San Jose recalled forward Patrick Giles from its American Hockey League affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda.

Klingberg has been sidelined since New Year’s Eve, when the Sharks earned a 4–3 shootout victory over the Minnesota Wild. The Swedish defenseman reportedly sustained a lower-body injury in that game, forcing him to miss San Jose’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, a 7–3 loss at SAP Center.

Under NHL injured reserve rules, Klingberg will be eligible to return to the lineup this Saturday, when the Sharks host the Dallas Stars.

Klingberg has been in and out of the lineup this season, missing time both due to injury and as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old has appeared in 31 games, recording nine goals and seven assists for 16 points. He owns a plus/minus rating of plus-one while averaging 21:37 of ice time per game, continuing to log significant minutes when available.

A native of Gothenburg, Sweden, Klingberg is playing on a one-year contract with San Jose, carrying a $4 million cap hit for the 2025–26 season. He arrived in the Bay Area after finishing last season with the Edmonton Oilers.

Giles has appeared in three games with the Sharks this season and has not seen NHL action since Nov. 2. The 26-year-old has recorded one assist, which came in that contest against the Detroit Red Wings.

The Sharks (20-18-3) are just within striking distance of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. San Jose will look to bounce back at home after suffering a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. They are set to do battle at SAP Arena when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Coverage begins at 9 p.m. local time.