Aliaksei Protas of the Washington Capitals is sidelined with a lower-body injury due to a skate cut on his foot. Expectations are that he will resume skating next week, but his availability for games is still unknown. Although he has been limiting the Capitals' recent scoring ability, Protas is having a standout season with 66 points. The team is hopeful for his return before the playoffs begin on April 19, considering his contributions against potential playoff opponents like the Montreal Canadiens.
Aliaksei Protas has been working out in the gym, and he's supposed to start skating on Monday. His injury is a skate cut - he lucked out with the location.
Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery revealed ahead of last Sunday's game that Protas was 'week-to-week' with the lower-body injury.
With Protas out of the lineup, the Caps have scored just five goals over their last three games.
Protas is in the midst of a career-best year, recording 66 points (30g, 36a) in 76 games.
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