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Martinez will be held out of Tuesday's lineup due to "precautionary reasons."
Alec Martinez News
Martinez (wrist) will return to the Kings lineup on Saturday.
Martinez has been out since November 25th but will draw in for the suspended Kurtis MacDermid on Saturday. Martinez has five assists in 24 games this season.
The Kings have placed Alec Martinez (wrist) on IR.
Martinez is week-to-week with a right wrist laceration.
Martinez sustained a laceration to his right wrist on Monday night and underwent successful surgery to repair a radial artery and two superficial radial nerves. Martinez will likely miss at least a couple of weeks and will be re-evaluated after that.
Martinez (upper-body) has a “50/50” chance to play on Tuesday.
Martinez has missed the last eight games but was back on the ice for Monday’s practice and has a chance to play on Tuesday. Martinez has four goals and 11 assists (15 points) in 43 games this season.
Martinez is expected to miss 1-to-2 weeks with an upper-body injury.
There is no word on when Martinez suffered the injury but is expected to miss at least a week with an upper-body issue. The Kings have recalled Matt Roy from Ontario (AHL) and he will replace Martinez on Saturday.
The Kings have activated Alec Martinez (upper-body) form IR; expected to play on Thursday.
The Kings have placed Alec Martinez (upper-body) on IR.
Martinez has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury and his move to IR opens up a roster spot for the Kings to recall Daniel Brickley from Ontario (AHL).
Martinez (upper-body) did not travel on the Kings four-game road-trip.
Martinez was banged up in the Kings game against the Golden Knights on Saturday and will not be in the lineup on Monday. Martinez could always join the team on the trip but for now expect him to miss at least the next four games. Paul LaDue will like draw into the lineup and replace him in Detroit.
Martinez (lower-body) is expected to return to the Kings lineup on Friday.
Martinez (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Martinez missed Saturday’s game vs. the Coyotes and will be a game-time decision tonight vs. the Oilers. However, Martinez stayed on for extra work at the morning skate, which suggests that he will miss his second straight game.
Martinez (lower-body) is expected to make his season debut on Saturday.
The Kings have placed Alec Martinez (lower-body) on IR.
Martinez will miss the Kings’ season opener with a lower-body injury, but it’s not considered serious. Martinez’s move to IR is retroactive to October 3rd, so he can come off after their second game and play next Wednesday vs. Calgary if he is healthy. In a corresponding move, the Kings have recalled Paul LaDue from Ontario (AHL).
Martinez (undisclosed) is day-to-day; will not play on Monday.
Martinez was not on the ice for the Kings morning skate on Monday. He is listed as day-to-day and will be replaced by Jamie McBain in the lineup this evening.
Martinez (concussion) returned to the Kings lineup on Monday.
Martinez was playing in his first game since February 7th. He skated on the third pair with Matt Greene and played on the second power-play unit. He registered three shots in 16:23—before getting hurt he had 17 points (5G / 12A) in 46 games.
Martinez (head) returned to practice on Saturday.
Martinez has been out since February 7th because of concussion-like symptoms. His return to practice is a good sign that Martine is nearing a return to the lineup. Monitor his status next week.
Martinez (head) returned to Los Angeles; will not play on Monday.
After tonight’s game, the Kings return home to take on the Flames on Thursday, so with Martinez not playing it made sense to send him home and let him rest. He is day-to-day with concussion-like symptoms.
Martinez is day-to-day with concussion-like symptoms.
Martinez was crunched by Cedric Paquette on Saturday. Coach Sutter said the Kings have to be “careful and cautious” which would dictate that Martinez will not be in the lineup on Monday vs. the Blue Jackets. With Martinez likely out, expect Brayden McNabb to be back in the lineup.