Eklund out 10-12 weeks for Senators following ankle surgery

Oct 15, 2026, 1:58 PM ET|Comments (0)

from NHL.com,

William Eklund will be out 10-12 weeks for the Ottawa Senators after having surgery to repair a torn tendon in his ankle.

The forward left during the first period of a 2-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 8 after being hit awkwardly into the boards by Flyers defenseman Simon Benoit . Eklund was unable to put weight on his left leg as he headed down the tunnel and did not return.

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