Overview

• Head coach Travis Green said Batherson is sidelined for at least two weeks after pulling a muscle in his upper body.
• TSN reported the winger left Tuesday’s practice early with the injury and there is no video of the incident.
• If recovery stays on this timeline, he will miss the remainder of the preseason and could still be in the mix for the Oct. 9 opener against Tampa Bay.
• An injured reserve placement is possible if he is expected to miss the first week of the regular season, which would delay waiver calls on Arthur Kaliyev, Olle Lycksell, and Zack MacEwen.
• Batherson logged two assists in his lone preseason game and is coming off a 26-goal, 68-point year, while Michael Amadio was tested in a top-nine look with Ridly Greig and Shane Pinto at practice, according to Postmedia.