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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Carolina Hurricanes will be without their captain for an extended period of time.
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Head coach Rod Brind’Amour announced Jordan Staal has a tear in his calf and is expected to miss anywhere from one to two months. He called the injury “a freak thing” that happened during warmups.
Staal missed Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, with Mark Jankowski stepping into his spot in the lineup.
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The injury is a significant loss for Carolina, as Staal provides a key presence down the middle for the Hurricanes.
With Staal expected to miss several weeks, the team is anticipating calling up a player from its AHL affiliate in Chicago to help fill the void.
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