WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are already dealing with a handful of injuries, and are now awaiting news on another, as Pierre-Luc Dubiois left Friday's game against the New York Islanders with an apparent lower-body injury. Dubois was taking a face-off against J-G Pageau near the end of the first period when he went down in visible discomfort. Trainer Jason Serbus came out to tend to the 27-year-old, who was then helped off the ice and struggled to get to the dressing room. Halfway through the second, the team announced he would not return. Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/744ba540-1890-4df3-a0f3-5fe161fae159.jpeg] Washington is already without Dylan Strome at center, and Ethen Frank, the first call-up option at forward, is also on the shelf. This is the second injury Dubois has suffered this season. He previously missed five games with an upper-body ailment and made his return to the lineup less than a week ago. Through five games this season, he has yet to find the scoresheet.
