Brandon Pirri has been diagnosed with a concussion and has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Flyers, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

Pirri has been diagnosed with a concussion and has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Flyers, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

Analysis:

Pirri provided a goal for the Panthers in their win over the Coyotes on Thursday, but was unable to escape with his health intact. He took a hard hit in the game that didn't result in his initial removal, but tests conducted afterward evidently confirmed the head injury. The Panthers are labeling Pirri as day-to-day for now, but since the timetable on concussions can often last several weeks, the center could land on IR if any symptoms persist.