Sharks' Karlsson out for season with broken thumb

The 2019-20 campaign was never meant to be for the San Jose Sharks.

Defenseman Erik Karlsson will miss the rest of the season with a broken thumb, the team announced Saturday.

Karlsson is yet another key member of the club to have suffered a significant long-term injury this season. Tomas Hertl suffered a torn ACL and MCL on Jan. 29, while Logan Couture was given a minimum six-week timeline after fracturing his ankle Jan. 7.

Karlsson finishes his second campaign in San Jose with 40 points in 56 games. He's played just 109 out of a possible 164 regular-season games since joining the Sharks in 2018.