The Buffalo Sabres have announced a total of five skaters being out long-term today. The most significant absence, among other injuries, is that of of Rasmus Dahlin. The sophomore defenceman will be out indefinitely with a concussion suffered on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Vladimir Sobotka will be out indefinitely after knee surgery, as well. Forward Evan Rodrigues will be out week-to-week following a lower-body injury suffered on Sunday. The Sabres list Tage Thompson and Kyle Okposo still out indefinitely.
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Rasmus Dahlin Out For Buffalo Sabres
The last few weeks haven’t been encouraging for the Sabres. They’ve had to deal with another long list of unpleasant injuries. Rasmus Dahlin, the Sabres’ first-overall draft choice from 2018, has been a solid blueliner in his sophomore season. In 24 games this season, the Swedish 19-year-old defenceman has recorded 16 points. Dahlin went down on Monday in Tampa Bay following a blatant elbow hit from Erik Cernak. Cernak has been suspended two games for his hit on Dahlin.
The Sabres’ forward Sobotka will be out indefinitely following his knee surgery. The Czech veteran suffered his lower-body injury in Sweden in a collision with Nikita Kucherov from the Lightning. Rodrigues left the game on Sunday in Florida in the first period with an apparent lower-body injury and did not return. The Sabres don’t get good news on his injury status, as he will be out for a few weeks.
Buffalo Faces Tough Injuries Again
On the other hand, Marcus Johansson was back on the ice for Buffalo today. The Swedish winger will be back in the lineup tonight. The Sabres snapped their three-game losing skid on Sunday versus the Florida Panthers. They then dropped a decision against the Lightning on Monday. On Wednesday, they will host the Calgary Flames at KeyBank Center. The Sabres have had to deal with a multitude of injuries already this season. To lose Dahlin long-term with a concussion, it hurts even more.
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