It sounds like the prognosis on Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom is getting worse, rather than getting any better. Klefbom was scheduled to be back after the All-Star break from his broken finger, but now a infection in his leg has now sidelined him for even longer.
There is no official timeline for his return now, but those infections can be really problematic for a player, especially trying to get back into the lineup. It will certainly be weeks now, but how many is still up in the air.
Klefbom signed a pretty hefty extension in the off-season and wasn't quite performing at a great click offensively, before his injury, only picking up 12 points in 30 games.
If the Waiver Draft can get out of the second round in good time this week, Eric may want to reconsider having Klefbom on his side moving forward into the third segment of the year. His indefinite status certainly won't help his cause, points or PIM-wise this year. His team is almost 100 PIM back of 1st place, but one good goon on the back end could help him out, potentially.
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