Hurricanes' Staal diagnosed with concussion, placed on IR

The Carolina Hurricanes will be without their No. 1 center for the time being.

Jordan Staal has been diagnosed with a concussion, general manager Ron Francis said, according to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News and Observer.

Staal's recovery timeline isn't yet known, but the club placed him on injured reserve Monday, calling up Phil Di Giuseppe from the AHL in a corresponding move.

The veteran forward suffered the injury during Sunday's contest against the Florida Panthers, leaving the game after playing less than three minutes.

The concussion came with Staal in the midst of a seven-game pointless skid. In 21 contests this season, Staal has five goals and nine points to his name.

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