Coach Jon Cooper said Sunday that Stephens (lower body) is expected to miss at least two months, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Stephens suffered the injury in a Jan. 23 loss to the Blue Jackets, and the injury appears significant. Before getting injured, the 23-year-old recorded one assist, two shots and four hits while averaging 8:32 of ice time in four games this year. Expect the team to shift Stephens to injured reserve to open up a roster spot in the coming days.
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