Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb limped off the ice in the first period of Game 2 after a check.
McNabb delivered a hit to Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski, whose skate came up and appeared to catch the Vegas player in the leg.
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ESPN cameras caught McNabb limping toward the dressing room and unable to put weight on his right leg.
McNabb was not on the bench in the second period, leaving the Golden Knights with five defensemen during the second game of the Western Conference finals. But he was able to return for the beginning of the third period.
McNabb had been averaging more than 21 minutes in the playoffs. He had one goal, two assists and 19 penalty minutes in 12 games.
Brayden McNabb injury update
The Golden Knights defenseman was back on the ice at the start of the third period and helped Vegas kill two Colorado power plays.
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Josh Manson injury update
McNabb wasn’t the only defenseman to leave the game. Colorado’s Josh Manson went to the dressing room after he tried to check Vegas’ Ivan Barbashev and went face first into the boards during the second period.
He, too, returned in the third period.
The Avalanche are leading 1-0 after two periods. Ross Colton scored for the Avalanche in the first period.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brayden McNabb limps off ice with leg injury after check
