Alex Ovechkin's hunt to pa s Wayne Gretzky on all-time goals list may have taken a hit Monday. The Capitals captain left Monday night's contests against Utah with an apparent lower-body injury. It came after he and Utah forward Isaac Yiadom Jersey Jack McBain collided in the middle of the ice. Ovechkin left in the third period and did not return. The "Great 8" has turned back the clock so far in 2024. After a "down" year by Ovechkin's standards last season, he is currently leading the league in goals with 15 through 18 games. He is 27 goals away from , which was long thought of as a mark that would never be broken. In addition to the 15 goals, Ovechkin also has 10 a sists, giving up 25 points this season, which is second on Washington behind Dylan Strome. MORE: Here is more on Ovechkin's injury. Alex Ovechkin injury update On Thursday, the Capitals officially diagnosed Ovechkin with a left fibula fracture sidelining him for 4-6 weeks. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin underwent further evaluation with team doctors. It was confirmed that Ovechkin has a fracture to his left fibula and is anticipated to mi s 4-6 weeks. CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) Ovechkin was Charlie Heck Jersey injured with 14:30 remaining in the third period of the Capitals' 6-2 win over Utah on Monday night in Salt Lake City. As Utah po se Andy Janovich Jersey sed the puck in the Washington zone, Ovechkin and McBain inadvertently clipped each other, with both players' left legs colliding into each other. The Capitals captain went down to the ice. He was seen struggling to get off the ice, but made his way to the Capitals bench. He then left for the locker room and did not return. Alex Ovechkin to the dre sing room after this sequence Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) At the time of the injury, Ovechkin was eyeing what would have been his second hat trick in as many games. He potted a trio of goals Sunday against the Golden Knights, and had two against Utah on Monday before he was forced to leave the game. How long is Alex Ovechkin out? The Capitals announced that Ovechkin will mi s 4-6 weeks with a left fibula fracture. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin underwent further evaluation with team doctors. It was confirmed that Ovechkin has a fracture to his left fibula and is anticipated to mi s 4-6 weeks. CapitalsPR (@ Rex Burkhead Jersey CapitalsPR) Ovechkin was initially listed as with what the Capitals are calling a "lower leg injury." INJURY UPDATE: Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin sustained an injury to his lower Jimmy Morrissey Jersey leg during last nights game in Utah, and is listed as week to week. Ovechkin will have further evaluation with team physicians in DC on Wednesday. CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) The team on Wednesday, Nov. 20. That means Ovechkin is ineligible to compete in games for a period of no le s than seven days. Washington resumes game action on Thursday, Nov. 21 with a home matchup against Colorado. Ovechkin has proven to be one of the most durable players in the league. Hes only mi sed 59 games in total over the course of 20 seasons, and of those absent contests, only 35 were due to injury, .