Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal Out 1 to 2 Months Following Lower-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal will miss one to two months after suffering a partially torn calf, head coach Rod Brind'Amour announced on Tuesday. Brind'Amour described the injury as a freak occurrence that happened during warmups prior to their weekend matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. With Staal sidelined alongside forward Seth Jarvis, the team expects to call up an additional forward from the Chicago Wolves ahead of their clash with the Washington Capitals.

With Staal unavailable until late November or December, Mark Jankowski is expected to step up as the third-line center, having scored in four consecutive games, while Jesperi Kotkaniemi will shift to center the fourth line. The writer notes that Felix Unger Sorum or Bradly Nadeau are strong candidates to be recalled to the NHL roster. Carolina enters Tuesday night's matchup aiming to extend their winning streak to six games.