New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein will be sidelined three to four weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Thursday. Although the Rangers did not reveal the nature of the injury, Newsday reported it could be a fractured arm.

Klein was hit in the left arm by a shot from Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin during the Rangers' 3-1 victory at Washington on Wednesday. X-rays were taken after the game, and Klein returned to New York on Thursday to be further evaluated by a team physician.

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A four-week recovery would put him on track to be available for the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The 11-year-veteran has established career highs with nine goals and 26 points in 65 games this season while averaging 18:29 of ice time per game. His 17 assists match his previous career best, and 115 blocked shots.

The Rangers acquired Klein from the Predators for defenseman Michael Del Zotto on Jan. 22, 2014.