Washington Capitals Injuries

Dec 20
Lars Eller

Lars EllerC

StatusInjured reserve
Eller was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Dec. 17, due to an illness, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Alex Ovechkin

Alex OvechkinLW

StatusInjured reserve
Ovechkin (fibula) has been cleared for contact but won't be available until after the NHL's Christmas break, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports Friday.