Trouba sustained a broken thumb which is the reason for his 4-6 week absence, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trouba was off to a slow start to the year with just three helpers in 14 games. Combined with his injury absence, the 26-year-old defenseman is unlikely to reach the 20-point threshold this season, which would be the first time in his eight-year NHL career.

Trouba is expected to be sidelined for 4-6 weeks with an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

With Trouba dealing with a long-term injury, Anthony Bitetto could be tasked with taking on an expanded role for the foreseeable future. Given the expected length of Trouba's absence, expect him to be placed on injured reserve in the coming days. The 26-year-old blueliner has picked up three helpers through 14 games this campaign.

Trouba (upper body) has been ruled out for the rest of Tuesday's game versus the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Trouba logged four shots on net and four blocked shots across 13:11 of ice time before departing in the second period. K'Andre Miller (upper body) didn't suit up for Tuesday's game, so the Rangers will hope for quick returns from both defensemen.

Trouba notched an assist, six shots, six hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

EDGE Analysis

Trouba made his presence felt in a number of ways, but the spirited effort didn't keep the Rangers' season going. It was the defenseman's first point in three games during the series. Trouba had 27 points to go with 173 hits, 128 blocks and 168 shots on net in 70 games in his first year on Broadway.

Trouba picked up two assists in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

He also added two shots, two hits, six PIM and a plus-2 rating to his ledger. Trouba had only one assist in his prior 12 games, so the production was a welcome sight, but he's still well off last year's scoring pace with seven goals and 26 points through 60 games.

Trouba had two shots, four blocked shots and four hits, along with a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Trouba hasn't been bad in his first season with New York, but the Rangers were certainly hoping for much more when they traded for him and immediately bestowed a seven-year, $56 million contract upon the blueliner. He has only 24 points in 58 games after totaling a career-high 50 points for the Jets last season, and Trouba's minus-12 rating is his first negative mark in seven NHL seasons.

Trouba provided an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Trouba set up Brady Skjei for the first-period tally. He's been a bit cold on offense lately, with just four points in his last 10 outings. Trouba has added 28 hits and 23 blocks in that span. For the season, the Michigan native has 23 points, 118 shots on goal, 119 hits and 89 blocks through 47 appearances.

Trouba buried a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

The defenseman fired seven shots on goal and added three hits Thursday. Trouba had just three helpers during a 10-game goal drought, which came in the last three games. The tally was also Trouba's 200th career point in his 448th appearance. For the season, the 25-year-old has 21 points, 100 hits and 104 shots on goal in 40 outings. That all adds up as one of the more well-rounded fantasy blueliners out there.

Trouba scored a power-play goal and picked up an assist in Sunday's 5-0 win over Vegas. He also contributed three blocks and three hits.

EDGE Analysis

Trouba netted his fifth goal of the season in the second period, then added an assist just over three minutes later. He's now produced seven points (two goals, five assists) over his last six games. After a bit of a slow start to the season, Trouba is now sitting on 17 points through 29 games.

Trouba delivered two special-teams assists in Saturday's 4-0 victory over New Jersey.

EDGE Analysis

One came on the power play, while the other came shorthanded. Trouba has been especially effective of late, delivering six points (two goals, four helpers) in his last six games. His 13 points in 25 games puts him on a solid, low-40 point pace. Trouba may have caught lightning in a bottle with 50 points in the 'Peg last season, as a of that production came on the power play. Watch him carefully -- Trouba's value will go higher if the Rangers' power play figures things out. He's averaging more than two-and-a-half minutes there.