Jimmy Howard injures groin vs. Washington Capitals

Goalie Jimmy Howard (35) lays on the ice after he was injured in the first period Saturday in Washington.

(AP Photo)

DETROIT - Goaltender Jimmy Howard will undergo another medical test Monday to determine the severity of the slight groin tear he suffered Saturday night in Washington.

Howard underwent an MRI Sunday afternoon and general manager Ken Holland told MLive in a text message that team doctors want an ultrasound performed Monday "so we have a better read on his injury."

"We are doing an ultrasound tomorrow to confirm we have the right info," Holland said. "We think he's out till the All-Star break and maybe beyond but in my 18 years of being GM I've found that no one really knows how one player heals versus another player.

"I would say tonight he's out 2-4 weeks but we don't really know. He has a slight groin tear and we've put him on IR so he's out a minimum of a week."

Howard was injured 1:53 into a 3-1 loss to the Capitals when he was trying to stop a wraparound goal by Troy Brouwer. Barely an hour earlier, Howard was named to his second All-Star team.

The Red Wings have placed Howard on the injured list and recalled Tom McCollum from Grand Rapids of the AHL to replace him on the roster.

McCollum will be available when the Red Wings play Tuesday in Buffalo. With Howard on the shelf, Petr Mrazek becomes the Red Wings' No. 1 goalie.

Veteran Jonas Gustavsson started the season as Howard's backup but has been sidelined for more than two months with a dislocated shoulder.

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