Senators Hit With Bad Injury News on New Young Star
Ottawa Senators star forward William Eklund is going to be out indefinitely after suffering an ankle injury.
The Ottawa Senators have received some disappointing injury news regarding their prospect forward, William Eklund. The team acquired Eklund from the San Jose Sharks during the offseason in a trade that sent former captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. Eklund was expected to serve as a strong replacement for Tkachuk in the Senators' top six. However, it appears that Eklund may miss considerable time due to an ankle injury that he sustained during a recent game.
Following the Senators' matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers, head coach Travis Green announced that Eklund would be sidelined for an extended period. The injury occurred after Eklund was checked into the boards by Flyers defenseman Simon Benoit. There was no indication that Benoit's hit was malicious; rather, Eklund's foot collided awkwardly with the boards, leading to his injury.
Despite the non-dirty nature of the play, the consequences for the Senators are significant, as Eklund is a key player in their forward lineup and a talented NHL athlete.
Eklund has made four appearances for Ottawa this season, tallying one goal and one assist. Prior to joining the Senators, he achieved 15 goals and 53 points in 78 games with the Sharks during the previous campaign. With Eklund out of the lineup, the Senators will need to adapt their strategies and find other ways to maintain their offensive momentum without their promising new forward.
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