Red Wings' injury woes mount as Abdelkader out 2-4 weeks
Tom Szczerbowski / USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Red Wings are experiencing more than their fair share of injuries this season.
The latest victim is Justin Abdelkader, who will miss two-to-four weeks with a slight MCL sprain, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reported Friday.
He joins the following players who have already been placed on injured reserve:
- G Jimmy Howard - Groin
- D Brendan Smith - Knee
- D Alexey Marchenko - Upper body
- F Darren Helm - Shoulder
- F Andreas Athanasiou - Knee
- F Tyler Bertuzzi - Foot
Heading into the month of December - prior to the injury Abdelkader suffered Thursday - Detroit had already experienced the most man games lost due to injury in 2016-17 so far.
Abdelkader, who's in the first season of a seven-year, $29.75-million contract, has recorded four goals and four assists in 22 games.