Report: Wings’ Carlo Colaiacovo out three to four weeks with shoulder injury

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo could be out for three to four weeks with a shoulder injury, but won’t require surgery, Windsor Star sports columnist Bob Duff reported on Twitter.

Colaiacovo injured his shoulder when he was hit into the boards by Nick Foligno during the third period of the Wings’ 4-3 shootout victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.

Colaiacovo was the Toronto Maple Leafs’ first-round, 17th overall, draft pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft and has signed a two-year deal with the Red Wings just prior to the NHL lockout.

After struggling to stick with the Maple Leafs, Colaiacovo spent four seasons with the St. Louis Blues, playing in 259 games and adding an average of almost 27 points in that time. However, his career has been marred by injuries.

Due to the Colaiacovo injury and in a need to add depth on the blue line, the Wings signed veteran defenseman Kent Huskins, 33, to a one year contract on Tuesday.

The Wings also recalled 23-year-old centre Gustav Nyquist from the American Hockey League and also placed Todd Bertuzzi on the injured reserve list.

Huskins ended the night with 15:16 in ice time; however the Wings lost their home opener 2-1 to the Dallas Stars, who got a pair of goals from Michael Ryder.