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Helm Will Be Out For 6 Weeks

AM800-SPORTS-DARREN-HELM-RED-WINGS-GETTY-1.2193233 DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 15: Darren Helm #43 of the Detroit Red Wings takes a third period hit from Nikita Nesterov #89 of the Tampa Bay Lightning at Joe Louis Arena on November 15, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. Tampa Bay won the game 4-3. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 15: Darren Helm of the Detroit Red Wings takes a third period hit from Nikita Nesterov of the Tampa Bay Lightning at Joe Louis Arena. Tampa Bay won the game 4-3 (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images))

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Darren Helm was hurt in last nights game against Tampa.

Darren Helm will be out of Detroit's line up for six weeks after an incident in last night's game vs. Tampa Bay.

Helm was "upended" by Tampa defenceman Nikita Nesterov in the third period, with Helm falling on his shoulder.

According to The Detroit News, Wings GM, Ken Holland says Helm underwent an MRI for an upper body injury.

In 17 games this season, Helm has four goals and three assists with a team-best plus-6 rating.

The Wings are back in action on Friday in Washington.