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Brooks Orpik misses practice with lower-body injury

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Tuesday morning, the Washington Capitals took to the ice for the first time since Sunday, and they did so without one of their regular players.

Brooks Orpik missed practice with what the team is terming a lower-body injury.

Christian Djoos and Madison Bowey manned the third pairing with Orpik out.

Orpik has played in every game to start the season (10), but has missed several practices during the month of October.

The 38-year-old defenseman also missed a Caps skate during the first week of the regular season – two days after a set of back-to-back games.

The defenseman also had to go through concussion protocol during an October 11 game after he was slew-footed by the Vegas Golden Knights’ William Carrier. He did not miss any time due to this hit.

Orpik was last seen on Sunday night at the Caps Halloween Party where he dressed up as a Ski Bro.

1:30 pm update: Head coach Todd Reirden expects Orpik to play Thursday against the Habs.

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