Erik Gudbranson will likely be sidelined for one week with an undisclosed injury, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

Gudbranson will likely be sidelined for one week with an undisclosed injury, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

Analysis:

Gudbranson has already been ruled out of Thursday's matchup with Toronto, and likely won't be ready to return to action until next Thursday against the Bruins. While Gudbranson has been a solid defender for the Panthers this season, owning a plus-5 rating through 61 games, he doesn't have much to offer in terms of fantasy value, having tallied just nine points (two goals, seven assists) over that span. The Panthers should provide an update on the former first-round pick's status once he's ready to return to the lineup.