William Eklund is done for the next 10 to 12 weeks. The Senators forward had surgery on a torn ankle tendon he suffered last week against the Flyers. That's a massive hole in Ottawa's lineup right when they need depth.
Eklund has been a reliable part of the Senators' forward group this season. Losing him for three months forces the organization to shuffle its rotation and lean harder on whoever steps into his spot. The timeline puts him back sometime in late March or early April, which means he'll miss a chunk of the regular season push.
For a team already dealing with injury management, this stings. Ten to twelve weeks is the kind of injury absence that forces you to find answers internally or make a move. The Senators' depth at forward gets tested now.