Canada defenseman Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injury. Theodore injured his right wrist or forearm when he got crunched into the glass on a hit by Sweden's Adrian Kempe in the second period.

MONTREAL -- Shea Theodore will miss the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of an upper-body injury he sustained in Canada’s 4-3 overtime win against Sweden at Bell Centre on Wednesday. The defenseman left the best-on-best tournament opener shortly after he was checked into the boards by Sweden forward Adrian Kempe at 2:23 of the second period.

The Vegas defenseman suffered a right wrist injury in the second period after being slammed into the glass by Adrian Kempe.

Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury he sustained Wednesday in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Canada already lost one Golden Knights defenseman when Alex Pietrangelo withdrew from the 4 Nations Face-Off. Now, the nation is down another. Defenseman Shea Theodore was forced to leave during the second period of the opening matchup between Canada and Sweden. He was on the receiving end of an awkward hit with Sweden's Adrian Kempe.

On Thursday, the Golden Knights announced that Shea Theodore is expected to be out week-to-week due to an upper-body injury.

Nick Suzuki is the only captain in his division not participating in the Four Nations Clash. Is that a shame? For the experience he could have gained, yes. But what about the rest? Right now, the Iron Man of the Canadiens is resting and is unlikely to get injured.

Shea Theodore's wrist injury during Team Canada's overtime win against Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off has sparked concern among fans and analysts alike. The Vegas Golden Knights defenseman's abrupt exit in the second period leaves Canada facing significant challenges in the tournament.