Fowler expected to miss another 3-7 weeks with knee injury

The Anaheim Ducks will have to make do without Cam Fowler for a few more weeks, at the minimum.

Fowler's timeline is four to eight weeks from Oct. 20, Ducks general manager Bob Murray revealed to reporters Friday, according to Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register.

The defenseman injured his knee in Anaheim's win over the Montreal Canadiens last Friday when he fell awkwardly into the boards and needed to be helped off the ice.

He's missed the two games since then.

The Ducks are also playing without blue-liner Kevin Bieksa, who is out indefinitely with a hand injury. The club says Bieksa will be re-examined Monday, after which a timetable for his return will be determined.

Fowler leads Anaheim in average ice time at 22:43.