The Rangers’ chances of beating out the crowded field vying for a playoff spot will be a little bit more challenging now that they will be without top defenseman Adam Fox, who was placed on injured reserve Wednesday with an upper-body injury. Fox will miss at least a week and perhaps more.

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox is going on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, sources told ESPN. Although Fox is expected to miss time, the Rangers believe the defenseman can be back for their stretch run ahead of the playoffs.

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox is going on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press.