Injury report
Colten Ellis, G (concussion) – Out since Dec. 9
Ellis was pulled from Buffalo's game in Edmonton on Dec. 9 late in the first period following a hit to the head from Oilers forward David Tomasek. Coach Lindy Ruff confirmed postgame that Ellis had entered concussion protocol. He was placed on injured reserve Dec. 11. - Last updated Dec. 11
Jason Zucker, F (upper and lower body) – Out since Dec. 8
Zucker sustained multiple injuries during the Dec. 8 game in Calgary and was placed on injured reserve the next day. He's week to week, coach Lindy Ruff said Dec. 9. - Last updated Dec. 9
Michael Kesselring, D (lower body) – Out since Nov. 15
Kesselring exited the Nov. 15 game in Detroit and was placed on injured reserve. Coach Lindy Ruff said his absence will be "on the longer side – weeks." He resumed skating on his own at the end of November. - Last updated Dec. 1
Jiri Kulich, F (blood clot) – Out since Nov. 1
Kulich missed the team’s game on Nov. 1 due to an issue related to fluid in his ears. Coach Lindy Ruff announced on Nov. 10 that the issue was discovered to be related to a blood clot and that it would cause the forward to miss “significant time.” Asked that day whether he expected Kulich to play again this season, Ruff said, “Yes, [but] that really depends on how things go here in the next three or four weeks.” - Last updated Nov. 10
Justin Danforth, F (lower body) – Out since Oct. 15
Danforth exited the Oct. 15 win with a lower-body injury after blocking a shot. He's expected to miss more than a month, coach Lindy Ruff said. - Last updated Oct. 17
