RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes’ injury trouble following a lengthy road trip worsened in their return home.

Coach Rod Brind’Amour said defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere left Tuesday’s 6-3 loss to Vegas with an apparent injury to his midsection, coming after he had been activated from injured reserve following a lower-body injury that had cost him the previous three-plus games.

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