Scott Mayfield Missing From Islanders Practice

East Meadow, NY–Following a day off on Sunday, the New York Islanders returned to practice Monday morning at Northwell Health Ice Center but did so with defenseman Scott Mayfield.

Mayfield blocked a shot from Rasmus Dahlin off his left ankle late in the third period of the Islanders’ season-opening win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. He did stay in the game, and Islanders head coach Lane Lambert said that Mayfield was “OK” afterward.

Mayfield played 23 shifts against the Sabres and totaled 16:47 of ice time.

The Islanders rotated their defense pairs during practice on Monday in Mayfield’s absence.

It has not yet been decided if Mayfield will be ready to play in the Islanders game Tuesday night against the Arizona Coyotes. If Mayfield isn’t able to play, the Islanders will likely insert seventh defenseman Samuel Bolduc into the lineup.

Mayfield has had a history of lower-body injuries over the course of his decade-long career.

Two years ago, he injured his right ankle and was shut down for the rest of the year after playing in 61 games to that point and also broke his leg back in 2018.

Mayfield re-signed with the Islanders as an unrestricted free agent this summer on a seven-year contract worth $3.5 million per season.