Senators shut down Kyle Turris indefinitely

The Ottawa Senators' slim postseason hopes have just taken a major hit.

Top center Kyle Turris will be shut down indefinitely with a high ankle sprain he's been dealing with over the last several months, Senators GM Bryan Murray announced Monday.

Murray said the team could be shopping for a center to offset Turris' loss.

Turris later confirmed that the initial injury was suffered more than 12 weeks ago when his leg was twisted underneath New York Islanders forward Casey Cizikas. He then aggravated the injury in January in a game versus the San Jose Sharks.

He has eight points in 31 games since the initial incident.

Turris is unsure if he will return this season.