Aleksander Barkov's upper-body injury is more specifically a swollen hand, Craig Davis of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Barkov's upper-body injury is more specifically a swollen hand, Craig Davis of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Barkov suffered the injury when he blocked a shot in Monday's game. X-rays revealed that Barkov was able to avoid a fracture, so he could only need an extra day or two to nurse himself back to health.