San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro had to leave Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings in the second period with what appeared to be a lower-body injury.
Ferraro was chasing after a loose puck in the offensive zone to the left of the Kings net when it appeared that veteran Los Angeles forward Trevor Lewis made contact with him from behind. The two players’ skates then appeared to get tangled up, sending Ferraro awkwardly into the boards.
Ferraro remained on the ice for a few moments before he was able to get up and make his way toward the Sharks’ bench. He was helped off the ice by teammates, then hobbled as he walked gingerly back toward the team’s dressing room at Crypto.com Arena.
Ferraro came out on the ice and skated briefly near the end of the second intermission to test out the injury, but quickly retreated back to San Jose’s dressing room. The Sharks then officially ruled him out for the remainder of the game after the start of the third period.
Mario Ferraro takes a hit from Trevor Lewis and goes into the boards hard. He went right to the dressing room. #SJSharks #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/ooENxy3Q1y
— TEAL TOWN USA – A San Jose Sharks Podcast (@TEALTOWNUSA) January 23, 2024
The play happened with just over 13 minutes left in the second period with the Sharks leading 2-0 at the time on goals by Fabian Zetterlund and William Eklund. The Kings later cut the lead in half on a goal by Trevor Moore with 2:54 left before the second intermission.
Ferraro leads all Sharks skaters in average time on ice (22:56) and hasn’t missed a game this season, despite entering Monday second in the NHL with 135 blocks. He also leads all Sharks defensemen with 14 points, including 13 assists.
The Sharks return home after Monday’s game and will host the New York Rangers on Tuesday. San Jose then has three days between games before it hosts the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.
The Sharks are already without three other injured defensemen right now in Matt Benning, Jacob MacDonald, and Ty Emberson. Benning is out for the season after he had hip surgery in December, and MacDonald and Emberson are both considered week-to-week with their respective maladies.
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