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Evander Kane has three cracked ribs and will be out of action several weeks, the Buffalo Sabres announced Friday. will mi s at least six weeks of Sabres games, which is not the worst news for Buffalo hockey fans. But like Niagara Falls, the bad news keeps flowing. Kane, another key Sabres forward, spent time in a hospital after this Thursday incident. Friday, of Kane's long-term injury. Evander Kane down in pain after crashing into the boards. Nick Veronica (@NickVeronica) MORE: | Kane will have a long convalescence. "It's not good news," Bylsma told media members. "It's weeks depending on the severity. In the oblique area, it's going to be something that you deal with even when you come back with rotation and the discomfort." Thursday, the Sabres lost their season opener 4-1 to the Canadiens. They head to Edmonton where there will be no clash of 2015's top draft Chili Davis Jersey picks and NHL wunderkinds. Connor McDavid of the Oilers is off to the start Sabres fans craved for Eichel. This is what Sabres fans saw of Eichel on Thursday. Jack says hi, everyone. Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) Offseason pickup Kyle Okposo didn't play. He is nursing a bum knee. Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov didn't play because of a lower-body injury. Both men were at Friday's practice, according to media reports. UPDATE: Okposo will play Sunday, the Sabres said. Kulikov will not. This is not a great way to start a season. Sabres GM Tim Murray delivered this news on Thursday: Eichel has a left high ankle sprain. That notoriously slow-healing injury could cost the second-year Sabres star as much as two months' playing time, and it will certainly be that long before he is back in top playing condition. Friday, he made his way around this way. Buffalo Sabres Jack Eichel speaks to media about his high ankle sprain injury, with knee walker and medical boot in Sabres locker room. John Hickey (@jhickeyBN) Goalie Robin Lehner, who started the 2015-16 season with the same injury, knows Eichel's pain and frustration. "In the beginning it's just taking of yourself," Lehner told . "Relaxing. You don't want to do things too early in this thing because you might shoot yourself in the foot a little bit." Patience is the biggest requirement and the hardest part for an athlete eager to play. Meeting with media members, Eichel said he knows what is ahead. Eichel: Don't want to rush back & have to sit out again. Going to take time, make sure I'm 100% & can help the team. Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) Jack Eichel says he'll have walking boot on for 10 days, then it's a waiting game. That will be hard part: "I'm not a very patient person." John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) In other words: See you in December. Speculation was correct: Kane has a serious rib injury. Coach Bylsma: Evander Kane has 3 cracked ribs, and he will be out for weeks. Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) All signs pointed to something bad. "I saw his face and saw the pain he was in, then saw the replay," linemate Sam Reinhart told . "It was pretty scary, but we're just hoping for the best." But noon ET, there was no word on Kane's injury or recovery time. But it was clear this would not be a short absence for Kane, whose talent the Sabres need with Eichel out of action. Joe Morgan Jersey |
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