Senators head coach D.J. Smith said Drake Batherson suffered a high-ankle sprain and will be out for a couple of months.
Pre-game updates from #Sens head coach D.J. Smith ahead of tonight's contest against Carolina. #GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/z1s6p926Yx
Batherson suffered the injury after being hit by Sabres’ goaltender Aaron Dell on Tuesday. Dell was given a three-game suspension for the hit. The injury will keep Batherson out of the NHL All-star game. His teammate Brady Tkachuk will go in his place.