Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov is expected to miss three-to-four weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday.
Kaprizov exited Wednesday's clash against the Winnipeg Jets after getting tangled up with defenseman Logan Stanley.
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The 6-foot-7 rearguard barged into Kaprizov while the winger had the puck and appeared to put his full weight on him as the pair went down to the ice. Kaprizov's legs split awkwardly.
Kaprizov, 25, leads Minnesota with 39 goals and 74 points in 65 contests while pacing all Wild forwards in average ice time (21:06).
The Wild recalled forward Sammy Walker from the AHL shortly after announcing Kaprizov's injury.
Heading into Thursday's slate, Minnesota was second in the Central Division with a record of 37-21-7. The Wild are tied with the Stars with 81 points, but Dallas has one game in hand.
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