Sabres' Jack Eichel: Suffers apparent ankle injury Wednesday

Eichel sustained an ankle injury at practice Wednesday and will be evaluated in the afternoon, according to head coach Dan Bylsma.

Analysis:

Eichel fell to the ice in pain and had to be assisted off the rink. The Sabres open the regular season against the Canadiens on Thursday, and the countless fantasy owners of the 2015 Hobey Baker Award winner should keep close tabs on this situation. There will be further updates when Eichel's ankle gets examined, but his status for the opener is now questionable. Eichel was slated to be the team's No. 2 center behind Ryan O'Reilly, and his absence will hurt Buffalo's offense.