The San Jose Sharks will be without veteran winger Jeff Skinner for at least a week and possibly longer after placing him on injured reserve Saturday with a lower-body ailment.

Skinner was injured in the first period of Thursday’s road game against the Calgary Flames. He and forward Rory Kerins were chasing after a loose puck inside the Flames zone when Skinner caught an edge and lost his balance, causing his right skate to collide awkwardly against the boards.

Skinner fell to the ice, clutched his lower right leg, and was unable to put any weight on it as he was helped off at the 18:07 mark of the first period.

The Sharks announced before the start of the second period that Skinner would not return, as the Flames went on to a 2-0 win, ending San Jose’s four-game winning streak.

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