Montreal Canadiens player Emil Heineman is expected to miss three to four weeks after being hit by a car while walking in downtown Salt Lake City, according to the team.
Following the incident, Salt Lake City police received a 911 call and dispatched officers; however, no pedestrian or witness was initially found at the scene.
Police stated that after learning Heineman's identity, he did not show serious injuries and was being cared for by team doctors, but the nature of his injury remains unclear.
Heineman, a 23-year-old Swedish forward in his first full NHL season, has accumulated 17 points in 41 games with the Canadiens.
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