Senators' Norris to miss 'at least a couple weeks' with shoulder injury

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris is expected to miss "at least a couple weeks" with a shoulder injury, head coach D.J. Smith said Monday, according to TSN.

The team is still waiting for the results of Norris' MRI.

Norris exited Saturday's contest against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period. He fell to the ice in apparent discomfort while taking an innocuous-looking faceoff opposite Travis Boyd.

The 23-year-old skated to the bench under his own power but was visibly frustrated, swinging his stick as he went to the dressing room.

"He was really emotional after the game. He wants to be a part of these guys, he wants to be a part of turning things around here, and obviously, he's a huge part," Smith said. "He went through this last year where he dealt with injury.

"The guys love playing, they love being around each other, it's no fun to be hurt. ... Clearly, he was upset."

Norris scored his first goal of the campaign before leaving the Senators' 6-2 victory. He has two points in five games this season.

Derick Brassard, who has yet to make his season debut, replaced Norris between Alex DeBrincat and Claude Giroux during Monday's skate.

Norris missed 15 games with a shoulder injury in 2021-22 but still posted 55 points in 66 games while pacing the team with 35 goals.

The native of Michigan is in the first season of an eight-year, $63.6-million extension he signed as a restricted free agent this past summer.

Originally selected by the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft, Norris joined Ottawa in the trade sending defenseman Erik Karlsson to San Jose.

Norris has 53 goals and 39 assists in 130 career NHL games, all with the Senators.