Blues' Upshall out indefinitely with lacerated kidney

St. Louis Blues forward Scottie Upshall will be sidelined indefinitely due to a left kidney laceration, the team announced Monday.

The injury occurred in Saturday's contest against the Arizona Coyotes. He left midway through the second period and didn't return.

Upshall is the latest St. Louis skater to enter the injury ward, joining Robby Fabbri, Jay Bouwmeester, and Carl Gunnarsson. Despite the injuries, the Blues remain in the thick of the playoff race, sitting one point back of the Colorado Avalanche for the final wild-card seed in the Western Conference.

In 63 appearances this season, Upshall has notched seven goals and 12 assists.

The veteran forward has spent the past three campaigns with the Blues.