The Lightning announced Wednesday evening that captain Steven Stamkos is out indefinitely with a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee resulting from Tuesday’s game against the Red Wings.
“We are in the process of evaluating options for repair and rehabilitation and will release more information as it becomes available,” general manager Steve Yzerman said in a released statement.
The injury happened in the first period when Stamkos was fighting for the puck along the wall. After he goes down, it appears he’s favoring his right knee as he limps off the ice.
Stamkos injures knee battling Nyquist on wall
He didn’t return to the game.