Taylor Hall Ruled Out for Several Games After Practice Tweak
Coach Rod Brind’Amour said the veteran’s latest issue is not expected to be serious but will keep him sidelined and force short-term lineup changes.
Overview
- The Hurricanes announced that Hall will miss the next few games after he “tweaked something” during Tuesday’s practice, Rod Brind’Amour told reporters.
- Hall had been activated off injured reserve earlier in the week and was a late scratch for the Boston game, extending his absence to multiple games since the Oct. 13 injury.
- Before these recent setbacks Hall had five points in eight games this season and is a 34-year-old, 18-season veteran who is close to 1,000 career regular-season games.
- Carolina has managed the gap by moving depth forwards into the lineup, including Nicolas Deslauriers and Skyler Brind’Amour, and altering line combinations featuring Logan Stankoven, Jackson Blake, and Nikolaj Ehlers.
- The situation remains fluid: Brind’Amour expects Hall will be out “for a little bit,” ESPN reported the practice issue appears to be a new, separate injury, and the club may make roster moves as the timeline becomes clearer.