Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers scored a goal in the game against an opponent where he later sustained an upper-body injury, causing him to miss the rest of the game. The team announced that Bennett will be out for at least a week, missing the next two games and not traveling to Tampa for Games 3 and 4. Coach Paul Maurice stated that the injury is less severe than initially feared.
Panthers news today: Center Sam Bennett is out for at least a week and will miss at least two games, but coach Paul Maurice said the injury is less severe than originally feared. https://t.co/lA5qtwRGCA
The #FlaPanthers get good news on Sam Bennett. ⬇️👇👇⬇️ https://t.co/5NeAr6NeuU
Tidbits from Maurice on Bennett: - Out at least a week, definitely the next two games. - Not a "sinister" injury and better than they expected. - He won't travel to Tampa for Games 3 and 4. Since it's upper body, have to assume he'll be able to keep skating, which is great.
Bennett is out at least a week, per Maurice.
#FlaPanthers coach Paul Maurice said Sam Bennett better than they initially thought, out perhaps a week
Coach Maurice says that Sam Bennett is out “at least a week” after leaving last night’s game with an upper body injury.
Sam Bennett will be out for at least a week, Paul Maurice said. It's better than the Panthers first feared.
Sam Bennett will be out at least a week, per #FlaPanthers coach Paul Maurice
Paul Maurice said Sam Bennett will be out for at least a week.
Panthers announced Bennett will not return tonight https://t.co/GkWvh8ML27
Sam Bennett will not return to the game for the #FlaPanthers. Had a goal and an assist before being knocked out of action. LINK — https://t.co/Je2Z3SNDKz https://t.co/ZjrJPv9Lh0
an injury update from the Panthers: "Panthers forward Sam Bennett (upper body) will not return tonight."
Per Panthers PR, Sam Bennett (upper-body) will not return to tonight’s game.
Sam Bennett out for the rest of the game with an upper body injury
Panthers announce Sam Bennett won't return tonight with an upper-body injury.
Per #FlaPanthers, Sam Bennett will not return to tonight's game (upper body)
Sam Bennett has been ruled out for the night.
Update: Panthers forward Sam Bennett (upper body) will not return tonight.
Do not see Sam Bennett out there to start the third period for the Panthers.
Haven't seen Sam Bennett for the Panthers in some time. Don't see him on the bench.
Sam Bennett has been missing from the #FlaPanthers bench since around the 5-minute mark of the second period and has not returned. Anton Lundell has taken his spot next to Tkachuk and Verhaeghe while Kevin Stenlund is centering Lundell’s line.
1-0 #FlaPanthers. Sam Bennett on a rebound with Andrei Vasilevskiy out of position. 13:44 left in the first period.
Sam bennett - #FlaPanthers 1-0