Alex Ovechkin taken away in ambulance for leg injury at World Championships

Alex Ovechkin was taken out by an open-ice hip check that hit him on the right knee. (Alexander Nemenov/Getty Images) The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin was taken out by an open-ice hip check that hit him on the right knee. (Alexander Nemenov/Getty Images)

The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin suffered a leg injury during Russia's matchup with Germany in the World Championships on Sunday and was seen leaving in an ambulance, according to Slava Malamud of Sport-Express.

An evaluation is still pending, but Malamud reports that sources close to the situation said "it's pretty bad." The 28-year-old former first overall pick by the Capitals was unable to support his own weight when he was helped off the ice.

Footage of the play:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMQElar1WY4

Alex Ovechkin has been taken off in an ambulance. Evaluation still pending, but according to inside info, "it's pretty bad". #Caps

— Slava Malamud 🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@SlavaMalamud) May 18, 2014

Ovechkin is taken off the ice. Can't support his own weight. Looks like a knee and it looks terrible. #Caps

— Slava Malamud 🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@SlavaMalamud) May 18, 2014