Burns landed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday.
With various cancelations, the Sharks won't play until Dec. 27 against the Ducks, which could limit the number of games that Burns will be forced to miss. The blueliner is stuck in a five-game goal drought but has picked up four helpers over that stretch. Erik Karlsson figures to see the biggest uptick in power-play ice time if Burns is out of action.