Predators' Roman Josi week-to-week with upper-body injury

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetMarch 09, 2021 - 5:14pm

Nashville Predators' Roman Josi, left, celebrates with Ryan Ellis after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.

No other details, including when the injury occurred, were immediately known. Josi skated more than 25 minutes in a win over the Dallas Stars on Sunday and scored the shootout winner.

#Preds Captain Roman Josi is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

The Preds have recalled forwards Mathieu Olivier and Rem Pitlick and defenseman Jeremy Davies from the taxi squad.

— Nashville Preds PR (@PredsPR) March 9, 2021

The reigning Norris Trophy winner has seen his numbers dip this season as the Predators sit outside of a playoff spot in the Central Division. The 30-year-old has two goals and 16 points with a minus-12 rating through 25 games.

Josi will join injured stars Matt Duchene, Ryan Ellis and Juuse Saros on the injured reserve.

The Predators return to the ice Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Ahead of that game, forwards Mathieu Olivier and Rem Pitlick, as well as defenceman Jeremy Davies, were recalled from the taxi squad.

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