Josh Norris, Sabres center, out indefinitely due to injury
Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris will be out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, coach Lindy Ruff announced Saturday.
Ruff indicated that Norris will be out for “a significant amount of time” when updating the situation before the Buffalo game in Boston, two days after the player was injured in the 4-0 loss to the New York Rangers at the start of the season. The coach had previously indicated that the injury is new, but similar to an oblique tear that kept Norris out for the last month of last season.
Norris suffered the injury with about five minutes left in the game, falling forward and collapsing on the ice after losing a face-off against Mika Zibanejad in front of the Sabres’ bench.
This setback adds to the list of challenges for Norris, 26, who has undergone three surgeries to correct shoulder problems since his college days at Michigan. Furthermore, it represents a hard blow for the Sabres, who acquired Norris in a trade involving center Dylan Cozens and defenseman Dennis Gilbert in March.
Norris has surpassed 20 goals on three occasions, including 35 in the 2021-22 season. However, injuries have prevented him from completing a full season during his five-year career.
