Sam Reinhart, the Florida Panthers' leading scorer, will not travel with the team on its upcoming four-game road trip due to a lingering injury.
What happened?
The Panthers' coach, Paul Maurice, announced the news on Saturday, stating that Reinhart will be evaluated further when the team returns.
Reinhart has been dealing with the injury and missed the Panthers' game against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.
He returned to the lineup on Thursday and scored the overtime-winner against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Why it matters for Sam Reinhart
The injury will cause Reinhart to miss the Panthers' trip to his hometown of Vancouver early next week.
This is a significant blow to the Panthers, as Reinhart is a key player in their lineup.
What comes next?
The Panthers will face the Seattle Kraken on Sunday without Reinhart and Sam Bennett, who is also not traveling with the team.
However, Bennett may return to the lineup against the Canucks on Tuesday.
The Panthers are also expecting the return of Seth Jones, who has been out since fracturing his collarbone in the Winter Classic.
Jones may make his return to the lineup in Vancouver.
Uvis Balinskis and Jonah Gadjovich may also return to the lineup during the road trip.
The Panthers' game against the Kraken is scheduled for Sunday at 8 p.m. at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
The team will then travel to Vancouver to face the Canucks on Tuesday at 10 p.m.