Philipp Kurashev Hits IR with Upper-Body Injury; Out at Least 3 Games

San Jose Sharks forward Philipp Kurashev has been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury sustained Saturday after crashing into the boards with teammate Will Smith. He is sidelined for a minimum of the next three games. Further details on his injury and recovery timeline are pending. The Sharks recalled Ethan Cardwell and Igor Chernyshov in response to the injuries, with coach Ryan Warsofsky hoping for a positive update Tuesday.