Suffice to say, things got pretty dicey for the Sharks when players started getting hurt and leaving the ice during Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Bruins. No injury got more attention, though, than whatever Erik Karlsson sustained.
That’s right. The two-time Norris Trophy winner, who previously missed nine straight games with a lower-body injury, appears to still be dealing with some ongoing issues. With just 18 games left in the regular season, the stress surrounding Karlsson’s health becomes even more intense.
The defenseman, in his return to the ice since aggravating a groin injury against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, fell awkwardly in the second period of Tuesday’s game and headed straight for the dressing room.