Watch: Sabres' Eichel leaves practice with ankle injury after awkward fall
VIDEO: Jack Eichel goes down at #Sabres practice, has to be helped off the ice. Looks like left ankle. pic.twitter.com/ntUj3asIGE
— Tom Martin (@4TomMartin) October 12, 2016
Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel had to be helped off the ice at practice Wednesday after he fell awkwardly during a drill, resulting in what head coach Dan Bylsma called an ankle injury.
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Eichel appeared to get his leg rolled up underneath him as he fell backwards and he screamed in pain. pic.twitter.com/5LxfEyn6bh
— Joe Yerdon (@JoeYerdon) October 12, 2016
Eichel was helped to his feet by teammates, and was unable to put weight on his leg. According to Bylsma, there is no timetable for his recovery yet.
After being plucked second overall in the 2015 draft - behind Connor McDavid - Eichel enjoyed a strong rookie campaign last season, pacing the club with 24 goals and finishing second in team scoring.
The Sabres are set to kick off the season Thursday when they host the Montreal Canadiens.
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