Logan Thompson left the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night with what the team said was an upper-body injury. The Capitals called Thompson doubtful to return. Charlie Lindgren took over in net to start the second period,

The Washington Capitals recalled goaltender Hunter Shepard from the AHL’s Hershey Bears on Friday as they await further word on Logan Thompson, who suffered an upper-body injury back on Wednesday.

Logan Thompson left the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night with what the team called an upper-body injury, and coach Spencer Carbery did not provide much of an update on the goaltender’s status after a 5-1 loss.