Ducks defenseman Kevin Bieksa is doubtful for Game 2 of the second-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers, Ducks Coach Randy Carlyle said Thursday.
Bieksa did not play in the third period of Game 1 on Wednesday after his knee appeared to get caught in a collision with teammate Shea Theodore in the first period. Carlyle said Bieksa, a veteran who had four assists in the first round series, has a lower-body injury.
“We’ll have more of an assessment by [Friday] morning,” Carlyle said.
Carlyle had indicated that Sami Vatanen would be among the three injured defensemen available for Game 1 but Vatanen didn’t play.