Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin (92) is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal's Jonathan Drouin out indefinitely with upper-body injury

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Mar 25, 2022 2:35 PM ET

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that forward Jonathan Drouin is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.

Drouin sat out Montreal's game on Thursday against the Florida Panthers before being placed on injured reserve Friday.

Jonathan Drouin is out indefinitely (upper-body injury) and was placed on injured reserve.

He’s still home for precautionary reasons after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 25, 2022

Drouin is also away from the team due to COVID-19 protocols, as he was recently in close contact with someone who tested positive.

Drouin has missed 29 games total this season due to injury. He previously missed 22 games suffering from another upper-body injury in January. Earlier this season, he missed six games with a head injury.

In 34 games this season, Drouin has 20 points on six goals and 14 assists.

Mike Santa Barbara

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