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Sep 18, 2024, 02:57 PM ET Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane will undergo surgery and be sidelined into the start of the regular season, general manager Stan Bowman announced Wednesday. “He’s going to be out for a while,” Bowman said, without revealing the specific nature of the surgery. “I don’t want to speculate on that. I think our doctors will …

Emily Kaplan, ESPNSep 18, 2024, 02:41 PM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sean Monahan said he will miss Johnny Gaudreau for the rest of his life — but called it “special to get that memory every day” as his locker stall is next to the one the team will keep reserved for the late …

Patriots injury report: O-line in rough shape for Week 3 vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offensive line could have trouble protecting veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett again in Week 3. Four Pats linemen are listed on the injury report ahead of their Thursday Night Football showdown with the New York Jets. Guard Sidy Sow …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Derek Carr has turned back the clock and is playing some of the best football of his 11-year NFL career to start the season for the New Orleans Saints. The 33-year-old Carr & Co. lead the NFL in points per game at 45.5. The Saints have scored on their first 16 possessions and already have an …

Why 49ers QB Purdy was intimidated by Deebo upon arrival originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Believe it or not, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy wasn’t fully comfortable around his new teammates after being drafted by San Francisco in 2022. Purdy, whom the 49ers selected with the No. 262 and final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, entered his first …

It turns out that Isiah Pacheco’s return this season is no guarantee. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Pacheco is having surgery on his fractured right fibula and that he may not be able to return this season. Reid declined to offer a specific timeline for Pacheco’s return. “I can’t give you a time when he’ll …

Sep 18, 2024, 02:12 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars top scorer Jason Robertson will miss most of training camp but is expected to be ready for the start of the season after surgery to remove a cyst from his foot. General manager Jim Nill said Wednesday that Robertson had the cyst removed July 30. Robertson will be with …

Defensive tackle Jordan Phillips won’t be on hand to help the Cowboys try to bounce back from their loss to the Saints. The Cowboys placed Phillips on injured reserve due to a wrist injury. He will miss at least four games as a result of the move. Phillips signed with the Cowboys this offseason and recorded one tackle over the …

Sep 18, 2024, 01:21 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning selected Victor Hedman as the team captain on Wednesday as training camp opened, making the big defenseman the successor to Steven Stamkos. Hedman, who is going into his 16th season with Tampa Bay, was considered the obvious choice to get the “C” after the Lightning did not …

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with an ankle injury that puts his availability into question for their Week 3 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Herbert suffered the injury during the first quarter of the Chargers’ 26-3 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Despite the injury, head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that the quarterback is “feeling …

Sep 18, 2024, 01:01 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk estimated that he tells a story about Johnny Gaudreau’s exploits, both the on-ice and off-ice variety, to somebody at least once a week. And he’s not going to stop, either. Matthew Tkachuk spoke Wednesday on the death of longtime Calgary teammate and friend Johnny Gaudreau (left), saying, “Johnny …

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert suffered an ankle injury in the team’s Week 2 win against the Carolina Panthers, which head coach Jim Harbaugh said that the signal-caller is “working through.” However, Harbaugh is bullish that Herbert will start in the Chargers’ Week 3 road matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.  “Crystal ball? I expect him to [play] — he’s …

When should Patriots play Maye? Jets reporter shares important context originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the New England Patriots ponder how to handle rookie quarterback Drake Maye, they might want to consider the recent history of their Week 3 opponent. The New York Jets are well-versed in ruining young QBs, from Geno Smith to Bryce Petty to Christian …

Sep 18, 2024, 12:35 PM ET Boston Bruins No. 1 goalie Jeremy Swayman will not be on the ice for the start of training camp until he has a contract. General manager Don Sweeney said Wednesday that he’s disappointed that he hasn’t worked out a deal with the restricted free agent, but he’s confident that the team will sign him …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with an ankle injury and head coach Jim Harbaugh wasn’t in the mood to make predictions about Herbert’s status for Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh during a Wednesday press conference. Herbert got rolled up during last Sunday’s win over the Panthers and went for X-rays after the game, but never missed a snap in the …