Tampa Bay Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier out for Tuesday's game with upper-body injury

TAMPA — The Lightning will be without captain Vinny Lecavalier tonight against the Ducks because of an undisclosed upper-body injury coach Guy Boucher said "popped up" Saturday against the Capitals.

Lecavalier left Monday's practice at the Tampa Bay Times Forum early and had an MRI exam.

Boucher said "we'll see" when asked if Lecavalier, who didn't miss playing time against Washington, would face Anaheim. But Lecavalier wrote in a text Monday night that he will be out.

General manager Steve Yzerman texted that the center is day to day.

Lecavalier, 31, has played all of Tampa Bay's 58 games with 21 goals and 46 points.

Center Trevor Smith was recalled from AHL Norfolk.