It appears the Ottawa Senators will be without their captain for a fourth straight game.
Senators coach Travis Green indicated after Saturday`s 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers that Brady Tkachuk is unlikely to play on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets at home.
Tkachuk initially missed Tuesday`s game due to an upper-body injury.
The exact cause of the injury remains unknown.
Earlier, Tkachuk had to sit out a couple of games with a lower-body injury following the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Tkachuk is the leading scorer for the Senators this season with 29 goals and 26 assists in 71 games. Ottawa`s record is 41-29-6, placing them in a comfortable position for the first Eastern wild-card spot.
Tristan Blackwood