US EditionBuffalo Sabres defenseman Conor Timmins breaks left leg against Flyers. Expected to miss 6-8 weeks
Timmins suffered a non-contact left leg break during a game, sidelining him for 6-8 weeks and missing the NHL Olympic break, Buffalo Sabres coach said.
- Dec 18, 2025, Conor Timmins, Buffalo Sabres defenseman, broke his left leg in the third period of a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff confirmed.
- With about 5:20 left in regulation, Conor Timmins was hurt during a neutral zone board battle in an injury that appeared non-contact, and replay showed his left skate may have caught a rut.
- This season, Conor Timmins has six assists in 32 games and is in his first year with Buffalo with multiple seasons of NHL experience.
- Ruff said Timmins is expected to miss between six to eight weeks after the fracture, sidelining him through the NHL's Olympic break in February.
- AP reported from Buffalo on Dec 18, 2025 that center Tyler Kozak left the game with an upper-body injury and Ruff did not have an immediate update on his status.
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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Conor Timmins breaks left leg against Flyers. Expected to miss 6-8 weeks
Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff says defenseman Conor Timmins is expected to miss between six to eight weeks after breaking his left leg in the third period of a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Sabres Defender Injured in Win over Flyers, Will Miss Significant Time
The Sabres will be down one of their depth defenders for about six-to-eight weeks. Conor Timmins was injured in Thursday’s win over the Flyers. Conor Timmins Injury and Impact to Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff said Conor Timmins is expected to miss 6-8 weeks due to a broken leg. Details → https://t.co/ga7IUDYXWv pic.twitter.com/PtgrneIQDv — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) December 19, 2025 Per head coach Lindy Ruff, Timmins broke his leg with 5:20 lef…
Sabres Defenseman Conor Timmins to Miss 6-8 Weeks with Broken Leg
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Conor Timmins is expected to miss approximately six to eight weeks after suffering a broken left leg during Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The injury occurred in what appeared to be a non-contact situation. The incident took place during the first period, when Timmins went down to the ice without […] The post Sabres Defenseman Conor Timmins to Miss 6-8 Weeks with Broken Leg appeared first on Get …
Sabres’ Timmins out 6-8 weeks with broken leg, Kozak also leaves game with upper-body injury - Daily Faceoff
The Buffalo Sabres took two blows to their lineup on Thursday, as forward Tyson Kozak and defenseman Conor Timmins left their 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers with injuries, with Timmins injury revealed to be a broken leg that will keep him out for 6-8 weeks. Tyson Kozak (upper body) will not return to tonight's game.— Buffalo Sabres PR (@SabresPR) December 19, 2025 Timmins has to be helped off the ice and to the room— Paul Hamilton (@pham…
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