Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie and defenseman John Carlson left Saturday’s game against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena due to lower-body injuries in the first period and are doubtful to return.
During a power play early in the first period, Oshie appeared to pull something while chasing the puck and a nearing Predators’ breakaway. He then went down the Capitals’ tunnel with some help.
Oshie looked to pull something chasing the puck in the O zone during the Capitals PP. Had to coast back when the Predators had their shorthanded chance and went to locker room.
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) October 30, 2022
Midway through, Carlson left due to an awkward fall in the defensive zone. He played a seven-second shift afterward, but that would be it.
What I believe happened to Carlson: pic.twitter.com/Y2G6sPAIkg
— Sammi Silber (@sammisilber) October 30, 2022
The Capitals announced during the first intermission that Oshie and Carlson sustained lower-body injuries and were considered doubtful to return for the remaining forty minutes of play.
INJURY UPDATE: #Caps John Carlson (lower body) and TJ Oshie (lower body) are doubtful to return #CapsPreds
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) October 30, 2022
Both were not on the bench for the start of the second period.
By Della Young
