Thomas Wilson plays right wing and serves as an alternate captain for the Washington Capitals as of April 2025. He was drafted by the Capitals in the first round, 16th overall, in the 2012 NHL Draft.
Wilson made the Capitals' roster for the 2013–14 season, playing on the fourth line as an enforcer. He missed part of his second season with a broken fibula but continued playing a tough, physical style. Wilson has been fined and suspended multiple times for illegal hits, including a three-game suspension during the 2018 playoffs and a 20-game suspension in 2018, later reduced to 14 games. After that, he adjusted his playstyle to focus more on scoring, setting career highs in the 2018–19 season. In 2021, Wilson again faced criticism after incidents involving Brandon Carlo and Artemi Panarin.
Tom Wilson's injury history
Tom Wilson has dealt with several injuries during his career with the Washington Capitals, as per Daily Faceoff. In early 2024, Wilson suffered a broken nose and an upper-body injury but returned quickly. In 2025, he missed games with illness, an upper-body injury from a high stick, and an undisclosed injury, though he often returned after short absences. In 2022, he missed time due to ACL surgery recovery. In early 2023, he had lower-body injuries after blocking a shot and also missed games with a knee issue.
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Upper-Body Injuries
The following are the Upper-Body Injuries Tom Wilson has suffered in his career, as of April 2025 (via Daily Faceoff) :
March 11, 2025
Tom Wilson exited the March 11, 2025, game against the Anaheim Ducks after taking a high stick and did not return, as per Daily Faceoff. He was expected to play in the next game against the Los Angeles Kings.
March 2024
Wilson missed the March 11, 2024, game against Winnipeg with an upper-body injury but returned on March 13, 2024, against Edmonton.
January 2024
Wilson missed practice on January 9, 2024, with an upper-body injury but was optimistic about playing against Seattle on January 11, 2024.
December 2021
Wilson missed four games in December 2021 due to an upper-body injury but returned on December 29, 2021.
May 2021
Wilson suffered an upper-body injury in May 2021 against the New York Rangers but returned for the next game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Lower-Body Injuries
The following are the Lower-Body Injuries suffered by Tom Wilson, as of April 2025 (via Daily Faceoff):
January 2023
Wilson suffered a lower-body injury after blocking a shot in a game in January 2023. He missed the January 26 game against Pittsburgh but returned soon after.
May 2022
Wilson sustained a lower-body injury in Game 1 against the Florida Panthers in the 2022 playoffs and missed Games 2, 3, and 4.
Wilson was a game-time decision for multiple games in late January 2021 due to a lower-body injury, missing at least one game against the New York Islanders.
Illness
Wilson missed the game against the St. Louis Blues on February 27, 2025, due to an illness, as per Daily Faceoff. He returned to the lineup on March 1, 2025, against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Face Injury (Broken Nose)
Wilson suffered a broken nose in January 2024, as per Daily Faceoff. He missed the January 11 game against the Seattle Kraken but returned for the January 13 game against the New York Rangers.
ACL Surgery Recovery
Wilson missed the start of the 2022-23 season recovering from offseason ACL surgery. He made his season debut on January 8, 2023.
FAQ's On Tom Wilson
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A. Tom Wilson has been selected to the NHL All-Star Game in 2022 and 2024.
