SAN JOSE — Sharks defenseman Matt Irwin left Friday morning’s practice early with an upper body injury and his status is uncertain for Saturday night’s game against the Vancouver Canucks.

“He tweaked something shooting a puck, and went off just as a precaution, right now,” coach Todd McLellan said. “We’ll see how he is after some treatment and in the morning. Don’t know if he’ll be available.”

Irwin, 27, struggled to get in the lineup earlier this season, but has been playing his best hockey as of late with points in four of his last five games. Most recently paired with Brent Burns on the blue line, he has seven goals and 15 points this season.

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