DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings left winger Tyler Bertuzzi will miss the next 4-6 weeks after sustaining an upper body injury while blocking a shot on Saturday night vs. the Devils.
Bertuzzi appeared to injure his hand blocking the shot, getting hit with the puck. He left the game and didn’t return.
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Bertuzzi has one assist on the young season so far. The Red Wings are 2-0.
Bertuzzi scored 30 goals in 68 games with the Red Wings last year, a career-high for him, along with 32 assists.
Tyler Bertuzzi (upper body) will be out 4-6 weeks. Jakub Vrana (personal reasons) will be unavailable tonight.
Ken Haddad has been with Local 4/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He helps lead news coverage and content across broadcast and digital platforms. He's from the Metro Detroit area, and loves covering important news (and sports) in his hometown.