Capitals prospect Sergei Shumakov is expected to sit out for another month, according to The Athletic’s Chris Kuc. Shumakov sustained an injury to his right hand during the Hershey Bears’ game against the Rockford Ice Hogs on October 14.

Capitals prospect Sergei Shumakov expected to remain sidelined for another month with a right hand injury.

— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) October 23, 2018

Shumakov posted a photograph to his Instagram the Wednesday following the Rockford game. In the photo, Shumakov’s right hand was in a blue brace. A Hershey representative told RMNB that Shumakov was considered week-to-week, due to the injury.

“Sergei was injured during the first period of Sunday’s game in Rockford,” the Hershey representative told RMNB. “Per our training staff, Sergei Shumakov is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.”

The Capitals signed Shumakov in September to a one-year, $925,000 deal. He was assigned to Hershey in late September, along with goalie prospect Ilya Samsonov.

In five games with Hershey, Shumakov has scored two goals.