The Washington Capitals were still without two of their top forwards at practice on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n
Neither Tom Wilson nor Aliaksei Protas took to the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, as they both continue to suffer from their respective lower-body injuries. The Capitals provided an update on the pair as the Caps prepare to face the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.<\/p>\n
According to the team, Wilson is receiving further evaluation from medical staff on Sunday, and the Capitals should have a better indication of his return timeframe on Monday. Meanwhile, Protas is now listed as out \u201cday-to-day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tom Wilson (lower-body) is getting evaluated by medical staff today, per the Caps. Aliaksei Protas (lower-body) is out day-to-day, while Justin Sourdif and Jakob Chychrun are out for maintenance.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Katie Adler (@katieEadler) January 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Outside of the two primary absences, the Capitals also skated sans forward Justin Sourdif and defenseman Jakob Chychrun, both out for maintenance. Sourdif played 20:51 of ice time against the Blackhawks, firing four shots on goal. Chychrun played a team-high 24:58 of the game, taking two minor penalties and throwing three hits.<\/p>\n Carbery said after practice that he wasn\u2019t sure yet if the team would need to call someone up to replace Wilson and Protas.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll talk to (general manager) Chris (Patrick) later today about that,\u201d he said. \u201cWilly\u2019s being further evaluated, so we\u2019ll have an update on him, not today. Protas day-to-day So we\u2019ll see where he\u2019s at. But yeah, I don\u2019t know the answer to that yet. I\u2019ll talk to Chris after practice.\u201d<\/p>\n Wilson was injured early in Washington\u2019s 3-2 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, when his right leg got caught underneath him after a hit from defenseman Connor Murphy<\/a>. The Capitals listed his return to the game as questionable, but he did not take another shift after limping back to the locker room.<\/p>\n