Eichel day-to-day after missing Sabres' 1st practice with upper-body injury

Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel missed practice Friday and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, the team announced.

Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger addressed the media after practice and didn't appear concerned about Eichel's status moving forward.

"He will be fine," Krueger said, according to The Athletic's John Vogl. "We are just being cautious in the process. We expect Jack in the next couple days here."

Eichel, 24, sustained the injury while training. The 6-foot-2 pivot tallied a career-best 36 goals and added 42 assists over 68 games last season.

Friday marked the Sabres' first team practice since the NHL suspended the 2019-20 season on March 12.

Training camps for the 24 teams that qualified for last season's expanded playoffs begin Jan. 3. The 2020-21 campaign is set to open on Jan. 13.

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