SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks placed winger Ryan Reaves on injured reserve Sunday and recalled forward Ethan Cardwell from the San Jose Barracuda, according to the team’s roster on the NHL’s Media website.

Reaves, 38, sustained a lower-body injury in the second period of the Sharks’ game against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. Reaves had a breakaway and was able to get a backhand shot on goal as he fought off a check from Devils winger Paul Cotter, but he tripped over the glove of goalie Jake Allen and fell hard on his back.

Reaves left the game and did not return as the Sharks won 5-2.

Reaves was seen the next day wearing a walking boot. But before Saturday’s home game against the Colorado Avalanche, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said Reaves’ injury was more day-to-day than week-to-w

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