Hand injury or illness for Paul Martin?

Team USA has been dealt with a big blow as defenseman Paul Martin will not play vs Canada and there is increasing chatter that Martin is out for tournament.

Team USA officials leaked word about an hour ago that Martin is ill and there has been a flu bug going around all Olympics. However, information has been conflicting on Martin. Martin has been seen with a cast on his hand, leading to talk of a possible hand injury. One source says he’s not ill.

Martin has been paired with Brooks Orpik during the tournament and Martin’s absence will lead to Justin Faulk making his Olympic debut.

Orpik is expected to play with John Carlson as a third pairing.

TEAM USA LINEUP

JVR – Joe Pavelski – Phil Kessel

Dustin Brown – David Backes – Ryan Callahan

Zach Parise – Ryan Kesler – Patrick Kane

Max Pacioretty – Paul Stastny – T.J. Oshie

Blake Wheeler

DEFENSEMEN

Ryan Suter – Ryan McDonagh

Cam Fowler – Kevin Shattenkirk

Brooks Orpik – John Carlson

Justin Faulk

GOALTENDER

Jonathan Quick