What Happened
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday that forward Taylor Hall will miss the next couple of games because of an upper-body injury. According to Brind'Amour, Hall tweaked something in practice on Tuesday. Hall, 34, has not appeared in a game since Carolina faced the Washington Capitals on Oct. 13. He was activated from injured reserve this week and had been expected to return Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins.
Key Details
- Hall will miss at least the next couple of games, per Brind'Amour.
- The injury occurred when Hall tweaked something in Tuesday's practice.
- Hall was activated from injured reserve this week.
- He had been expected to return Tuesday against the Bruins.
- Hall has three goals and two assists in eight games this season.
- Last season he posted 48 points (18 goals, 30 assists) in 80 games.
What It Means
Hall's return is delayed again after he was activated from injured reserve. Carolina loses a veteran forward who had been producing at a modest pace early in the season, and the club will need to fill his spot in the lineup for at least the next two games.
What's Next
The Hurricanes will continue without Hall for the next couple of games. A more specific timeline for his return has not been provided.