Sharks' Nurse status uncertain after fight

San Jose Sharks defenseman Darnell Nurse is expected to miss Thursday’s game against Nashville after suffering an upper-body injury in a fight with Boston’s Nikita Zadorov on Tuesday. Nurse said he felt fine after practice and was initially considered a game-time decision, but he did not take part in warmups, indicating he would be unavailable. Nolan Allan is expected to replace him, while Nurse’s status for Saturday’s game in Detroit remains uncertain. Nurse is a key member of San Jose’s top defense pair and penalty kill, so a longer absence could test the team’s defensive depth.