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Andre Burakovsky Injury Update

Capitals forward Andre Burakovsky suffered a hand injury in Washington's 6-3 win over the Red Wings last night at Verizon Center, but his prognosis is not all gloom-and-doom.

Coach Barry Trotz told reporters on Friday afternoon that the 22-year-old forward (11g, 18a in 52 games this season) will be out until mid-to-late March but does not need surgery.

Andre Burakovsky out until mid- to late- March with a hand injury, Barry Trotz said.

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) February 10, 2017

Burakovsky doesn't need surgery.