The Edmonton Oilers have been without defenseman Oscar Klefbom for over two months due to multiple ailments. The team's leader in ice time broke his finger in December before his health took an unexpected turn, general manager Peter Chiarelli told TSN 1260's Jason Gregor on Tuesday.

"He had a staph infection in his ankle, then it got infected again," Chiarelli said. "He had surgery to remove some of the infection."

Klefbom is back skating, and is expected to return to the Oilers lineup in March, according to Gregor.

The 22-year-old has four goals and eight assists in 30 games.

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