Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is sidelined indefinitely due to a significant lower-body injury, as confirmed by coach Lindy Ruff. While the exact nature of the injury remains unclear, Ruff indicated that surgery is not required.

Samuelsson sustained the injury during a recent game against the Montreal Canadiens, marking his return after a brief absence as a healthy scratch. Additionally, Ruff mentioned that leading scorer Tage Thompson and goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen are both day-to-day, with hopes for their participation in the upcoming match against the St. Louis Blues.