Oshie exits Caps’ preseason game with upper-body injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   WASHINGTON — Capitals forward T.J. Oshie took a hit along the boards during the second period of Wednesday’s preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings and didn’t return. He was seen leaving the bench and heading to the locker room with a trainer.

T.J. Oshie just left the Capitals’ bench with a trainer after taking this hit along the boards. pic.twitter.com/irCBrVlR3Q

— Matt Weyrich (@ByMattWeyrich) October 6, 2022

Red Wings center Joe Veleno delivered the hit, which occurred late in the second period. Head coach Peter Laviolette said after the game that the decision to rule him out was not precautionary. “Obviously, it’s enough that he left the game,” Laviolette said. “It is an upper-body injury and they evaluate it now and re-evaluate it again tomorrow and then see where he is at.” Oshie, 35, is coming off a season that saw him miss significant time with multiple injuries. He eased into training camp this fall after undergoing core surgery over the offseason.