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Ducks defenceman Josh Manson out six weeks with oblique muscle injury
Anaheim Ducks' Josh Manson, right, controls the puck next to San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture during the first period of an NHL hockey game. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Anaheim Ducks defenceman Josh Manson will be out about six weeks due to an oblique muscle injury and has been placed on injured reserve, the team announced Thursday.
The Ducks say Manson was hurt during Monday’s 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. He went pointless with 6:14 in ice time during the contest.
INJURY UPDATE: Defenseman Josh Manson will be out approximately six weeks with an oblique muscle injury, suffered Monday vs. Minnesota. He has been placed on IR. pic.twitter.com/KaLdDoDPiW
Manson sat out the team’s 3-2 loss to the Wild on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old has yet to record a point in three games this season. He had nine points across 50 games in 2019-20
His best season came in ’17-18 when he put up 37 points in 80 games with the Ducks, with whom he’s spent all seven of his NHL campaigns.
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