Oilers lose Puljujarvi for 4 weeks due to injury

Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi will miss approximately the next four weeks with a lower-body injury, head coach Jay Woodcroft said Friday.

Puljujarvi was hurt during a 7-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.

The 23-year-old tied the game 7:26 into the second period with his 12th goal of the season before exiting just over three minutes later.

Puljujarvi was in the midst of a career campaign in his fifth year with Edmonton. The winger produced 16 assists to go along with his dozen markers through 46 games. He's already set a new personal best in the NHL with 28 points this season, and he's three goals shy of tying his career-high in that regard.

The Oilers' fourth overall pick in 2016 has frequently skated alongside Connor McDavid on the team's top line in 2021-22.