Victor Hedman exited against the Vancouver Canucks following the first period with what head coach Jon Cooper described as an illness post-game.
“I’ll let everybody know tomorrow,” Cooper told reporters after the Lightning’s 6-2 win. “He wasn’t feeling well.”
The defenceman was absent from the Lightning bench to begin the second frame and ultimately never returned, finishing the night with 4:44 of ice time.
Hedman already missed a good chunk of the season due to elbow surgery and has been limited to just 32 games.
The 35-year-old has posted a goal and 16 assists in his limited appearances.