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William Eklund Out For An Extended Period, But Help May Be Coming

The Ottawa Senators suffered a major setback during their home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers when forward William Eklund suffered a serious leg injury in the first period. Eklund, who had just contributed a goal and an assist in his previous game with the team, was helped off the ice and did not return, raising immediate concerns about his availability.

The injury adds to the Senators' early-season challenges, as they had already dealt with a scare involving goaltender Linus Ullmark, who missed a game earlier in the week but was active for Thursday’s matchup. Despite the setback, Ottawa secured a win thanks to Carter Yakemchuk’s power-play goal, though the victory was overshadowed by the concerning nature of Eklund’s injury.

The team now faces an uncertain timeline for his recovery, which could impact their lineup moving forward.

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