The Tampa Bay Lightning have definitely been riddled with injuries this season. Unfortunately, the worst of those aforementioned injuries happened on Tuesday night as the Lightning took on the Detroit Red Wings at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.
In the first period of play, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos took an awkward fall along the boards. Stammer attempted to get to his feet and rejoin the play, but it was quickly evident there was something wrong. Stamkos had an issue putting any sort of weight on his right leg.
While the 26-year-old Lightning captain was able to make it to the bench under his own power, it wasn’t long before he was headed up the tunnel and back to the Lightning locker room where he would spend the remainder of the game.