Sabres' Nicholas Baptiste: Suffers lower back injury Friday
Baptiste exited Friday's preseason game against Toronto with an injury to his lower back.
Analysis:
The severity of Baptiste's injury still remains unknown, though this likely hurts his chances of making the NHL cut. At just 21 years old, he does have a chance of seeing his first NHL ice time at some point this season, however.
HEADLINES
- Marchand: Panthers utilized being in no-tax state to retain free agents
- Matthews 'feeling really good' after injury-plagued season
- Panthers' Tkachuk out until at least December after surgery
- 10 people under the most pressure entering the 2025-26 NHL season
- Future of 5 acquitted players a point of discussion as NHL camps open
Advertisement