Chris Kreider Out Against Blackhawks With Mysterious Upper-Body Injury

The New York Rangers announced on Sunday that Chris Kreider is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Kreider will not play in the Rangers’ Sunday afternoon matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks.

It’s unclear when Kreider sustained this apparent injury, but he was in the lineup on Saturday afternoon against the Washington Capitals.

The 33-year-old forward has recorded 13 goals, two assists and 15 points in 34 games while averaging 17:37 minutes.

Jonny Brodzinski will take Kreider’s spot in the lineup.