Stars' Klingberg to miss at least 2 weeks with lower-body injury

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg will miss at least two weeks after sustaining an injury in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, head coach Jim Montgomery said postgame.

Klingberg left late in the second period and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest with what the Stars classified as a lower-body ailment.

The 27-year-old blue-liner was struck up high by a shot from Avalanche rearguard Nikita Zadorov shortly before exiting, and Montgomery confirmed Klingberg suffered the injury on that play.

Montgomery added the team will know more about the defenseman's status after he's evaluated Wednesday.

Klingberg has managed only four points in 17 games this season, but he entered Tuesday's contest ranking second among Stars players in average ice time.

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