The Detroit Red Wings suffered another injury to their depleted blue line.
Defenceman Ian White is expected to miss up to three weeks after having surgery Wednesday to repair a deep laceration to his leg.
Wings defenseman Ian White had surgery this morning for laceration in leg. Out 2-3 weeks, Holland said. No callups or moves, Kindl back FRI — Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) January 23, 2013
Wings defenseman Ian White had surgery this morning for laceration in leg. Out 2-3 weeks, Holland said. No callups or moves, Kindl back FRI
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) January 23, 2013
White left Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to the Dallas Stars when he was cut by the skate blade of his goaltender Jimmy Howard.
“He had a very deep laceration,” Red Wings general manager Ken Holland told reporters on Wednesday. “No damage to any tendons, but some of the muscle was detached. During surgery, Dr. (Doug) Plagens reattached some of the muscle.
The Red Wings are already without defenceman Carlo Coliacovo and Jonathan Eriksson, who both suffered injuries in the team’s first two games of the season. Coliaocovo was placed on the IR on Tuesday.
Losing #RedWings D Ian White won’t help 0-for-15 PP, one less right-shot guy to have on point. — Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) January 23, 2013
Losing #RedWings D Ian White won’t help 0-for-15 PP, one less right-shot guy to have on point.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) January 23, 2013
In need of depth, the Red Wings signed veteran defenceman Kent Huskins on Tuesday but are not expected to add another free agent or bring anyone up from their American Hockey League affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins.
According to Ansar Khan or MLive.com, Detroit’s defensive corps will consist of Huskins, Niklas Kronwall, Kyle Quincey, Brendan Smith, Brian Lashoff, and Jakub Kindl in their next game.
The Red Wings have a 1-2 record and take on the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.