Tony DeAngelo left Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks 12:46 into the first after pulling up while back-checking and did not return, with the Islanders citing a lower-body injury.
Coach Patrick Roy said he will be reevaluated Wednesday.
Tony DeAngelo of the New York Islanders looks on in the first period during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. NHLI via Getty Images
DeAngelo was hustling back to defend a 2-on-0 Chicago rush following a Mat Barzal turnover in the first period, but pulled up and stopped moving easily.
He attempted to defend the rest of the play, but did so ineffectively as Nick Lardis scored to tie the game at one.
DeAngelo went up the tunnel right after that.
Isaiah George, who was recalled Tuesday to serve as the seventh defenseman with Ryan Pulock (lower body) still out, appears to be the next man up if DeAngelo is not ready to play against the Stars on Thursday.
Pulock skated with the other injured players in the morning but did not stay on the ice with the team for morning skate.
