Brind'Amour: Andersen, Teravainen not close to returning

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour didn't offer a positive update on the injured Frederik Andersen, Teuvo Teravainen, and Ondrej Kase on Wednesday.

"Nobody's close to getting back," he said after practice, according to team beat writer Walt Ruff.

Andersen suffered an undisclosed injury during practice last Tuesday. He has missed the Hurricanes' past four games and hasn't suited up since allowing three goals on 21 shots against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. 6.

The veteran goaltender has struggled to start the 2022-23 campaign, logging an .891 save percentage and a 2.72 goals-against average across eight appearances.

Andersen ranked fourth in Vezina Trophy voting in 2021-22. He and his tandem partner, Antti Raanta, took home the William M. Jennings Trophy after allowing the fewest goals against in the regular season.

Teravainen, meanwhile, hasn't played since he was forced to exit Carolina's 7-2 romp of the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 10 due to an upper-body injury. He played over seven minutes in the contest and potted two assists.

Brind'Amour confirmed Teravainen avoided a concussion. The winger hasn't found the back of the net this season but has seven helpers in 14 games.

Kase was injured during the Hurricanes' season-opening victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 12. The forward has a long history of head injuries and is currently on the sidelines with a concussion.

The Hurricanes sit third in the Metropolitan Division with a 10-5-1 record.

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