Sharks' Logan Couture has fractured ankle, expected to miss six weeks

Sharks captain Logan Couture went down and exited the 3-2 loss to the Blues early on Tuesday after he awkwardly fell into the boards following a collision.

On Thursday, the Sharks announced Couture has a small ankle fracture and is expected to miss appoximately six weeks. 

TSN's Pierre LeBrun first reported Wednesday afternoon that he's hearing Couture fractured his ankle, with the Sharks' star likely out for around six weeks:

This is terrible news for any team, but especially San Jose, a team that has struggled to find consistency all season long.

Before his fall, Couture led the Sharks with 36 points on the season and is second among the team's forwards in ice time, trailing only Evander Kane.

San Jose Sharks

Find the latest San Jose Sharks news, highlights, analysis and more with NBC Sports Bay Area and California.

Evaluating top 10 Sharks prospects after busy NHL trade deadline

Warsofsky addresses Sharks' willingness to stand up for youngsters

The Sharks currently are 19-22-4 and this news likely counts them out of any playoff hopes. 

Contact Us