San Jose Sharks winger Jeff Skinner had to leave Thursday’s game with the Calgary Flames early in the first period with what appeared to be a right leg injury.

Skinner and Flames forward Rory Kerins were chasing after a loose puck inside the Calgary zone when Skinner caught an edge and lost his balance, causing his right skate to collide awkwardly against the boards.

Skinner immediately crumpled to the ice, clutched his lower right leg, and was unable to put any weight on it as he was helped off and led to the Sharks’ dressing room at the 18:07 mark of the first period.

The Sharks said before the start of the second period that Skinner would not return.

The 33-year-old Skinner, who signed a one-year contract with the Sharks in July as a free agent, came into Thursday with seven points

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