Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson is sidelined again, this time scheduled to miss six to eight weeks with a broken thumb.
The 25-year-old was in his second game back after a three-game stint on injured reserve for a lower-body injury when he was injured. He had an assist Saturday against the Stars before crashing into the boards in the third period and leaving the game. Nashville placed him on IR Monday and then revealed a much longer timeline Thursday.
Coming off back-to-back seasons with 61 points, Arvidsson is second on the team with eight goals and also has five assists in 13 games.
Injuries are piling up for the Predators. They also lost defenseman P.K. Subban in the first period Tuesday, but coach Peter Laviolette has not elaborated on his status. Center Calle Jarnkrok and defenseman Dan Hamhuis have also been dealing with injuries.
Forward Austin Watson, who served an 18-game suspension after pleading no contest in a domestic violence case, can return to the lineup Thursday against Arizona.
Although Nashville has a league-leading 27 points, the Preds have lost their last two games.