NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 23: Anthony Mantha #39 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on November 23, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Red Wings 5-1.

Mantha out multiple weeks with lower-body injury

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Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha will be sidelined for a couple of weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.

Mantha suffered the injury during the first period of Sunday's contest against the New Jersey Devils and did not return to the game.

The 25-year-old leads the Red Wings in both goals (12) and points (23) while averaging a career-high 18:55 of ice time through 25 games this season.

Mantha had points in seven of his previous eight contests prior to Sunday.

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