DETROIT — Erik Karlsson will be sidelined for the Sharks tilt with the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. His status beyond Sunday’s game is unclear at this point.
Karlsson sat out for the last 33:04 of Saturday’s 4-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets after re-tweaking a groin injury that recently sidelined him for nine games. Despite the setback, head coach Pete DeBoer expressed optimism about Karlsson’s health prior to Sunday’s game.
“I don’t think it’s serious, but not playing today,” the Sharks coach said.
DeBoer’s prognosis might sound familiar to Sharks fans. The team originally labeled Karlsson’s injury as “not serious” after he missed most of the third period in a win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan.