Overview

• Tkachuk sustained the injury early in Ottawa’s home opener when Nashville captain Roman Josi cross-checked him into the boards, a play penalized as a two-minute minor.
• He logged 13:53 of ice time and did not play the final nine minutes of the 4-1 loss before postgame evaluations confirmed a minimum four-week absence.
• Team officials identified the injury as to his right hand/wrist, and they have not ruled out surgery pending further assessment.
• The Senators are preparing short-term lineup adjustments, with Drake Batherson expected to rejoin the lineup Wednesday against the Sabres.
• The uncertainty over potential surgery raises questions about Tkachuk’s availability for Team USA at the Olympics, though no determination has been made.