Alec Martinez still doesn't have a timeline to return to the Vegas Golden Knights, coach Peter DeBoer said Monday.
The defenseman, who has yet to resume skating, has not played since taking a skate to the face in the first period of a 3-2 win against the Minnesota Wild on Nov. 11. Martinez required at least 50 stitches on the cut and also sustained a head injury on the play.
"When you're dealing with head injuries, you hope it's a week, but sometimes the symptoms last longer," DeBoer said.
DeBoer also announced that forward William Karlsson, who is out 4-6 weeks after breaking his foot Oct. 29, was placed in NHL COVID-19 protocol. Forward Michael Amadio returned to practice Monday after being placed in protocol Nov. 17.
Center Nolan Patrick, who has been out since Oct. 22 because of an upper-body injury, has been skating on his own but is still a ways from returning, DeBoer said.
"Taking positive steps, skating, but I wouldn't call him close," DeBoer said. -- Danny Webster