Dallas defenseman Lian Bichsel hobbled off the ice with 4:21 remaining in the second period of the Stars' home game against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.

Seconds after Wyatt Johnston's goal put Dallas in front 3-1, the blueliner was sending the puck from the red line to the Senators' end. Bichsel had a slight collision with Ottawa forward Fabian Zetterlund and then hit the boards.

Dallas later took a 4-1 lead on Johnston's second goal of the game at the 2:52 mark of the third period.

The Stars already have dealt with lower-body injuries to defensemen Thomas Harley and Nils Lundkvist, who are both out. Ilya Lyubushkin returned to action on Sunday after missing the previous six games with a lower-body injury.

Bichsel, 21, entered the night with three points (one goal, two assists)

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