Robin Lehner Injury: Updates on Sabres Goalie's Ankle and Return

Buffalo Sabres goalie Robin Lehner had been dealing with an ankle injury since the team's Oct. 8 season opener. However, he's ready to return.

Continue for updates. 

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Lehner Active vs. Bruins

Friday, Jan. 15

Head coach Dan Bylsma announced Lehner will start in net Friday.

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Lehner Recalled from AHL

Thursday, Jan. 14

The Sabres announced they had brought Lehner back from Rochester, sending goaltender Linus Ullmark down as part of the roster move.

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Lehner Comments on Recovery, Timeline

Tuesday, Dec. 29

Lehner said, per Joe Yerdon of NHL.com, that he suffered a setback about eight weeks into recovery that was tough mentally.  

"I can pretty much do whatever, but I still have a little issue around my right post," Lehner said, per John Vogl of the Buffalo News. "I'm pretty much 100 percent to practice."

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Lehner's Presence Vital for Sabres 

Linus Ullmark started off steady in goal for the Sabres. In his first nine games, Ullmark notched a 4-4-1 record with a .925 save percentage and a mark of a 2.28 goals-against average.

However, Ullmark had faltered ever since, and Buffalo is now well off the pace in the Eastern Conference. If the Sabres plan to make a playoff push, Lehner will need to return to top form in the net sooner rather than later.