Sonny Milano, who has been recovering from an upper-body injury since November, faces a potential setback after not skating with the team recently. Head coach Spencer Carbery indicated that the team would provide an update soon regarding Milano's status. General manager Chris Patrick mentioned that despite progressing to full participation in practice after shedding his no-contact jersey, Milano still has a way to go in his recovery. He recorded no points in his brief early-season appearances and has one year left on his contract.
Though he's spent the last five months progressing towards recovery, starting to skate again in December and shedding his no-contact jersey in late February, Milano has not skated with the team in several days, suggesting a possible setback.
Head coach Spencer Carbery didn't provide details when asked about Milano on Friday, but suggested the team would soon offer clarity on his status.
Capitals general manager Chris Patrick noted that he still had a ways to go in his recovery despite getting out of his no-contact jersey and becoming a full participant in practice.
Milano spent much of the early season as a healthy scratch, playing just three games before sustaining his injury and recording no points in that span.
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