Overview

• Head coach Dan Muse, via The Athletic’s Josh Yohe, said Hayes will be re-evaluated in about a month, ruling him out for opening night on Oct. 6 and likely several games after.
• The injury occurred during the first day of on-ice work at training camp.
• He is expected to begin the season on injured reserve, with reporting indicating Pittsburgh will adjust its opening roster accordingly.
• Top prospect Rutger McGroarty also sustained an upper-body injury and is likely to miss the start of the season.
• Hayes, 33, is in the final year of his contract with an effective $3.57 million cap hit for Pittsburgh and could be a trade candidate later this season.