The Anaheim Ducks are expected to be without rookie Leo Carlsson for up to six weeks due to a sprained right knee ligament. The 19-year-old player was injured during the Ducks’ 0-3 shutout loss to the Calgary Flames, with the team revealing Carlsson’s injury ahead of the 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night.
Carlsson was injured after Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar fell on the forward’s side. “Weegar there was lunging, and then Leo lost his balance,” Anaheim coach Greg Cronin remarked after the Flames game. “You could see when Weegar fell on him, any sport when that happens, it’s not good.”
Despite coming across as a severe injury, Carlsson will not be required to undergo surgery. This injury comes at an inopportune time for Carlsson, with the rookie forward contributing eight goals and seven assists in 23 games so far this season. The Ducks will be looking to overturn a two-game losing streak when they take on the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night.
