Senators' Ryan expected to miss a month with fractured finger

The Ottawa Senators earned the win Saturday night, but they lost forward Bobby Ryan in the procces.

Ottawa beat the Leafs by a convincing score of 6-3, but Ryan will be lost for about a month with a fractured digit after taking a shot off his right index finger.

#Sens Coach Boucher confirms fractured right index finger for Bobby Ryan. Likely out close to a month.

- Sens communications (@Media_Sens) October 22, 2017

Here is the play when Ryan was hit with the shot:

Bobby Ryan heads to the tunnel after blocking a shot pic.twitter.com/yOar91iVjB

- Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) October 22, 2017

According to Sportsnet's Kyle Bukauskas, Ryan has broken bones in his hands multiple times over the past few years, which includes breaking the same right index finger twice. The most recent time coming last season when he missed 11 games for the same injury.

After tonight's contest, Ryan has five points to his credit this season.

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