The Washington Capitals had an optional skate today at noon at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, and the Capitals have just announced TJ Oshie is out week to week with a lower-body injury.
From the Caps:
Injury update: #Caps forward T.J. Oshie sustained a lower body injury on Wednesday vs. Detroit. He is listed as week-to-week
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) October 28, 2021
Oshie, 34, played a full game on Wednesday, playing 18.5 minutes and recording an assist in Washington’s overtime loss to Detroit. Samantha Pell points out that Oshie blocked a shot late in the game but took shifts afterwards.
TJ Oshie takes a huge slapshot off the side of the leg. Struggling to the bench. This is on top of getting stitches to his kneecap this past weekend after doing this. https://t.co/yZZQR2U5ZX
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) October 28, 2021
According to a reliable RMNB reader, Caps forward TJ Oshie was there using crutches and wearing a boot over one foot.
Thursday’s optional skate was originally slated as a full practice but was downgraded to an optional skate eight minutes before it was scheduled to begin.
Headline photo: Elizabeth Kong/RMNB
