James Sheppard skated by himself Monday while he battles a left knee injury, CSNBayArea.com's Kevin Kurz reports.

Sheppard skated by himself Monday while he battles a left knee injury, CSNBayArea.com's Kevin Kurz reports.

Analysis:

Sheppard's injury is considered to be minor at this stage, so he wouldn't seem at much risk at missing the start of the regular season. The forward is slated to fill a bottom-six role for the Sharks, after tallying four goals and 16 assists in 67 games last season.