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Caps’ Green (lower body) misses practice, questionable for Friday

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Two

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 04: Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals handles the puck in the second period against the New York Rangers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on May 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

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From our friends at CSN Washington:

Capitals defenseman Mike Green sat out Wednesday’s practice with what the team is calling a lower body injury suffered in Tuesday night’s 4-3 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Asked if Green would be available to play when the Capitals return to action in Detroit on Friday, Capitals coach Adam Oates said, “We’ll see. I obviously hope so. We’ll evaluate him [Thursday].”

Green was hit hard behind the Capitals net by Columbus Blue Jackets forward Blake Comeau with 8:06 gone in the third period, but Oates said the injury might have occurred on a “bump” Green took earlier in the game.

Green is no stranger to injuries. The 28-year-old has had his fair share in recent seasons, including significant issues with his groin.

The Caps are already without injured d-men Jack Hillen and John Erskine. If Green isn’t ready for the Detroit game, a call-up from AHL Hershey -- Connor Carrick and Tyson Strachan are right-handed options -- could be forthcoming.

Left-handed d-man Dmitry Orlov was sent back to Hershey this morning.