What Happened
The Ottawa Senators will be without forward depth for nearly a month after head coach Travis Green announced that Andre Burakovsky and Warren Foegele are sidelined for three to four weeks. Burakovsky sustained a lower-body injury during Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Kings, exiting midway through the second period after logging 4:54 of ice time. Foegele was placed on the injured list Friday following a knee injury incurred during the third period of Tuesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights after a collision with Jeremy Lauzon.
Key Details
- Both players are facing an absence of three to four weeks.
- Burakovsky left Friday's game against Los Angeles with a lower-body injury.
- Foegele was placed on the injured list Friday with a knee injury.
- Foegele's injury resulted from a collision with Jeremy Lauzon on Tuesday against Vegas.
What It Means
The simultaneous injuries to Burakovsky and Foegele deplete Ottawa's forward depth as both players navigate their respective first seasons with the organization.
