Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen has been ruled out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
Rasmussen was injured in the first period Saturday, buckling in pain after getting hit in the kneecap by a puck fired by Tampa Bay's Zach Bogosian, who has a heavy shot. Wings coach Derek Lalonde said Sunday the team should know more in the next couple days.
The Wings at least expect to be able to counter Rasmussen's absence with the impending return of Lucas Raymond. He has missed eight games — during which the Wings went 6-2 — with a lower-body injury.