The Ottawa Senators will be without key forward Drake Batherson. The Drake Batherson injury will have him miss at least two weeks. This is after the winger suffered a pulled muscle in his upper body, head coach Travis Green confirmed Wednesday.

Drake Batherson Injury Details and Timeline

Batherson exited practice early on Tuesday. Moreover, he did not take part in Wednesday’s skate, prompting concerns about his readiness for the regular season. The exact nature of his injury has not been disclosed, but it is assumed to be a pulled muscle. Given that the Senators still have four pre-season matchups ahead of their October 9th opener, there is hope that Batherson could recover in time. Although, we must keep in mind, nothing is guaranteed.

Batherson’s Importance to Ottawa

Batherson, age 2

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