Philadelphia, PA -- As his teammates look to avoid the worst start to a season in franchise history, the Philadelphia Flyers announced they will have to play without forward Wayne Simmonds for Saturday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
"Wayne will not play in tonight's game because of head and neck injuries suffered in last nights game. He will be re-evaluated tomorrow," said Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren prior to the contest.
Simmonds left late in the first period of Friday's 3-2 loss in Washington and did not return after absorbing a hit to the head by Capitals defenseman John Erskine.
Erskine was not penalized on the play and faced a disciplinary hearing in New York Saturday afternoon.
"It's certainly disappointing, because we could use him in the lineup, because of his scoring, his physical presence, his roles in situations and the minutes he plays," said Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette.
At 2-6-0 thus far, the hosts are one regulation loss away from setting a dubious record. The Orange and Black's previous slowest start was a 2-6-1 mark to begin the 2006-07 season, one which ended as the league's worst club.
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