Sanderson to miss at least two games after Senators injury setback
Travis Green says Jake Sanderson has returned to Ottawa for further evaluation and will miss the games in Boston and Detroit.
What's newTravis Green says Sanderson will miss at least two games and has returned to Ottawa for further evaluation.
Jake Sanderson will miss at least two games after aggravating an injury in the Ottawa Senators' season opener. Coach Travis Green said Monday, Oct. 5, that the setback appeared less serious than the team initially feared and that the defenceman had returned to Ottawa for further evaluation, Sportsnet reported.
Sanderson left Ottawa's 3-2 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 12:45 of the first period and did not return, according to NHL.com. He had returned to practice Friday after missing part of training camp and had left a Sept. 26 preseason game for precautionary reasons.
Green said after Saturday's game that Sanderson recognised the problem early and removed himself before making it substantially worse. Monday's update rules him out for Ottawa's games in Boston that night and Detroit on Tuesday.
Cameron Crotty is expected to enter the lineup against Boston, Sportsnet reported. Ottawa also recalled Jorian Donovan from Belleville on Monday morning, the club announced. The Bruins host the Senators at 7:30 p.m. ET.
