Fabbri entered Thursday's game with three goals in the last three games and had 17 goals and 13 assists in 56 games for Detroit this season. But Fabbri is unfortunately no stranger to knee injuries, enduring two ACL surgeries in a 19-month span from 2016-17 with the St. Louis Blues.
According to Blashill, the team will consult with another specialist to confirm the extent of the injury, but he expects the 26-year-old to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
"The good thing is, he knows what it takes to come back and hopefully comes back better than ever, stronger than ever, more determined than ever," Blashill said. "Just from a human perspective, I feel terrible for him."
With Fabbri out, the Red Wings recalled left wing Taro Hirose from the Grand Rapids Griffins.
"I don't know that he'll play," Blashill said of Hirose. "I haven't made any decisions on tomorrow's lineup yet."
Hirose leads the Griffins this season in points (45) and assists (31) in 52 games. The left winger has split his professional career between the Red Wings and Griffins and has logged one NHL game with Detroit this season.