Phil Kessel left Friday's practice early and could be dealing with an injury, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Kessel left Friday's practice early and could be dealing with an injury, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Analysis:

The early exit didn't seem to be merely the result of an equipment issue, so it's probably worth monitoring Kessel's status heading into Saturday's game against the Red Wings. Kessel dealt with an undisclosed injury earlier this month but wasn't forced to miss any action because of it.