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Caps' Erskine Not Expected To Play This Season
Erskine (neck) isn't expected to play in the Caps' final two games of the season, Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post reports.Erskine skated on his own after Wednesday's morning session, but doesn't appear to be in line to take contact with the team before the regular season draws to a close. He didn't play a single game this season after undergoing neck surgery in October, but should be fully healthy for the start of the 2015-16 campaign. Erskine will become a free agent this summer.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Caps' Erskine Skates With Team
Erskine (neck) resumed skating with the team Tuesday, Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post reports.
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Caps' Erskine Skates Thursday
Erskine (neck) was able to get in a skate Thursday morning, Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post reports.
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Caps Move Erskine To IR
Erskien (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post reports. The Capitals ruled Erskine out of the entirety of their three-game road trip to Western Canada earlier this week, so the IR move will allow the team to add another defenseman from the minors for depth purposes. Erskine had been a healthy scratch for the Capitals in every game even before succumbing to the injury.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Caps' Erskine Undergoes Neck Surgery
Erskine, who was placed on injured reserve earlier Wednesday, underwent surgery to repair a disk in his neck.The procedure will require Erskine to begin a rehab program within the next few weeks, suggesting that he's not close to returning to action anytime soon. He could be a candidate for long-term injured reserve if his recovery ends up stretching into the second half of the season.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Caps' Erskine To Miss Next Three Games
Erskine has an upper-body injury and will not join the Capitals for their three-game road trip beginning Wednesday.Erskine has been a healthy scratch all season for the Capitals, so it seems likely that he sustained the injury at some point during a recent practice. Since he hasn't been playing regularly for the Capitals anyway, his unavailability for the road trip shouldn't have an impact on coach Barry Trotz's lineup decisions.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Caps' Erskine No Longer Dealing With Concussion
After dealing with a concussion earlier this month, Erskine has been a healthy scratch the last seven games, Katie Carrera of the Washington Post reports.The Capitals have gone with Jack Hillen in the lineup while Erskine has remained in the press box those last seven games, but the two defensemen could trade places in Saturday's game. Hillen looks unlikely to play Saturday after suffering an injury Tuesday night, creating an opening for Erskine to rejoin the lineup.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Caps' Erskine Questionable For Saturday
Erskine (head) passed his concussion protocol testing but is still expected to sit out Saturday against Phoenix, Katie Carrera of the Washington Post reports.The big defenseman is just coming off a leg injury and is now dealing with this which he apparently suffered during Wednesday's tilt with the Flyers. He remains day-to-day.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Ailing Erskine Out For Caps On Thursday
Erskine (undisclosed) will not play Thursday against the Bruins.The Capitals haven't revealed the exact issue Erskine is dealing with, but whatever it may be, it more than likely stemmed from Wednesday's loss to the Flyers. Cameron Schilling will be called up from AHL Hershey before the game to take Erskine's spot in the lineup.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Erskine Draws back In For Caps
Erskine (leg) is expected to return to the lineup Thursday against the Panthers, Mike Vogel of WashingtonCaps.com reports.Erskine missed the Capitals' final two games before the break with a leg injury, but after taking the last couple of weeks to recover, he should be available for his full allotment of minutes Thursday. The 33-year-old has just three points in 31 games and doesn't offer much production in the defensive categories either.
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