Capitals list Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with lower leg injury, plan to evaluate him further

The Washington Capitals provided an update on Alex Ovechkin’s injury, Tuesday afternoon.

The team’s captain has been listed as week-to-week with a lower leg injury. Ovechkin was forced out of Monday night’s win over Utah HC after making leg-on-leg contact with Jack McBain in Washington’s defensive zone.

Washington says Ovechkin “will have further evaluation with team physicians in DC on Wednesday.”

INJURY UPDATE: Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin sustained an injury to his lower leg during last night’s game in Utah, and is listed as week to week. Ovechkin will have further evaluation with team physicians in DC on Wednesday.

— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) November 19, 2024

The 39-year-old winger hobbled back to the club’s locker room after attempting to stay on Washington’s bench. He was initially helped off the ice by Jakob Chychrun and head athletic trainer Jason Serbus. Ovechkin had already scored two goals in the game, giving him a league-leading 15 goals this season in his first 18 games.

Tuesday’s update comes after head coach Spencer Carbery provided little news postgame. “He’s being evaluated as we speak, and we’ll know more tomorrow,” Carbery said.

Ovi needs help back to the bench after this collision 😳 pic.twitter.com/gJES90naMw

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) November 19, 2024

Ovechkin has missed just 59 total games in his career, 35 due to injury.

The Capitals are scheduled to practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Wednesday morning and host the Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena on Thursday night. From then on, Washington has a game every other day for the rest of the month, finishing with a back-to-back against the New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils.