Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler has returned home for tests on his left shoulder. He will miss four critical matchups on the team’s five-game road trip, raising concerns about the Jazz’s interior defense.

Freddy Gaudreau of the Seattle Kraken left Thursday’s game against the Ottawa Senators due to an undisclosed injury, according to an official team announcement. The forward did not return, and no additional details have been released regarding the extent of his condition.

Negotiations between the Cincinnati Bengals and Shemar Stewart have reached a standstill due to a specific contract detail. The impasse highlights the complexities inherent in professional sports agreements.