Hurricanes forward Teuvo Teravainen 'doubtful' Sunday against Sharks

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Teuvo Teravainen is doubtful to play for the team Sunday against the San Jose Sharks, according to head coach Rod Brind’Amour, reports Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer. 

Teravainen missed the team’s game Saturday, a 2-1 win versus New Jersey, with an undisclosed injury. It was just his second missed game of the 2021-22 season.

The 27-year-old Finnish forward is fourth on the team in points with 32, potting 11 goals and 21 assists while averaging 17:58 per game. He’s most commonly seen top-line duties with Sebastian Aho at center this year.

In his absence, Jordan Martinook, who Brind’Amour has used sparingly this season (just 25 games played), will continue to play alongside Aho and rookie Seth Jarvis.

Brind’Amour said that there’s a possibility Teravainen may take warmups, so even if he doesn’t return Sunday, it shouldn't be long before he’s back in the lineup.