Sabres star Jack Eichel out for 'foreseeable future' with upper-body injury
Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel is out for the "foreseeable future" with an upper-body injury that is not considered season-ending, head coach Ralph Krueger said Saturday.
Eichel has already missed two games after being checked into the boards in the final minutes of a 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Sunday. He could be seen grabbing his neck in pain after returning to the bench.
The update comes after Eichel traveled to see a specialist over the last two days to determine the severity of the injury. The 24-year-old now has to quarantine for seven days under the NHL's health and safety protocols and will miss at least the next four games.
The Boston University product missed the first week of training camp with an upper-body injury and also missed two games last month with a lower-body injury.
The Sabres are the worst team in the NHL with a 6-15-4 record and are in the midst of a 0-7-2 slide. Eichel has been a big part of Buffalo's struggles, as he has only two goals in 21 games, but the team's issues go beyond just him.
At this rate, the Sabres could miss the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season.
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