Report: Sabres' Eichel out at least 4-6 weeks with ankle sprain
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The Buffalo Sabres are expected to be without forward Jack Eichel for at least four-to-six weeks after sustaining a high ankle sprain, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.
Related: Watch: Sabres' Eichel leaves practice with ankle injury after awkward fall
The Sabres confirmed the diagnosis and announced there's no timeline for the 19-year-old's return.
Eichel got tangled up with forward Zemgus Girgensons at practice Wednesday during a drill in front of the net and took an awkward fall on his left ankle.
Sabres' Zemgus Girgensons on Jack Eichel injury: "I was just trying to get the puck, and we got tangled. He just fell awkward."
— John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) October 12, 2016
The injury is a huge blow to the Sabres, as Eichel was slated to occupy the team's No. 1 center position.
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