The Sharks placed rookie center Macklin Celebrini on injured reserve with a lower-body injury on Saturday, just two days after the 18-year-old star made his NHL debut and incredibly scored a goal and an assist.

The #SJSharks have called back D Jack Thompson from @sjbarracuda.

Additionally, C Macklin Celebrini was placed on injured reserve.

— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) October 12, 2024

The move means Celebrini will not play against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night at SAP Center and will miss at least seven days after his last game.

The 2024 No. 1 draft pick shined in his first NHL regular-season game on Thursday night, scoring two points in the first period of the Sharks’ 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

Celebrini’s first career NHL goal came with a stunning backhand shot that bounced off Blues defenseman Matthew Kessel’s right skate and past goaltender Joel Hoffer.

MACKLIN CELEBRINI SCORES HIS FIRST NHL GOAL 🚨

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– Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) October 11, 2024

Celebrini later added an assist on senior winger Tyler Toffoli’s first-period goal that gave San Jose a 2-1 lead.

Macklin Celebrini’s first NHL assist ✅
Tyler Toffoli’s first Sharks goal ✅
Sharks lead ✅
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– Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) October 11, 2024

Even though Celebrini didn’t appear disabled on Thursday, something clearly happened that caused him to miss the team skate on Friday.

“Lower body,” Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said of Celebrini’s injury. “He’s being examined right now.”

San Jose will be tested early in Celebrini’s tenure and will have to rely on other players to step up.

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