Francois Beauchemin left Tuesday's game against the Flames in the third period with an upper-body injury and didn't return, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

Beauchemin left Tuesday's game against the Flames in the third period with an upper-body injury and didn't return, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

Analysis:

Beauchemin was quite productive in his 16:29 of ice time, registering an assist and three hits, highlighted by a devastating hip check to the Flames' Michael Ferland that helped generate a turnover. However, the greater concern is the status of the blueliner's health, which will likely remain uncertain until the team practices Wednesday. Beauchemin has already missed multiple games this season due to a case of the mumps, so the Ducks can ill-afford to lose him for additional time.