Capitals' Leonard out 3-4 weeks with shoulder injury

Washington Capitals forward Ryan Leonard will miss three-to-four weeks due to a shoulder injury, the team announced Thursday.

Leonard suffered the injury Dec. 5 against the Anaheim Ducks when he took a big hit from Jacob Trouba.

"He'll be out for the foreseeable future with the shoulder, and (he) sustained some facial injuries as well," Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery told reporters.

"Like I said yesterday, it's not an ideal scenario, but could've been worse. He'll be back before you know it."

Leonard is in the midst of his first full NHL season after making his debut in April. The 20-year-old has seven goals and 18 points in 29 games.