starting lineup came to a premature end on Sunday

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane is out indefinitely after cracking three ribs in Thursdays season opener.Coach Dan Bylsma said Kane will miss weeks, the latest misfortune for a Sabres team that is already without top-line center Jack Eichel, who will miss several weeks after being diagnosed with a high ankle sprain Wednesday.Kane was hurt when he crashed into the end boards during the second period of Buffalos 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. He was taken to the hospital after the game and released Thursday night, Kane said.While racing Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin for a loose puck up the left wing in the Montreal zone. Kane reached for the puck when the two bumped. Kane lost his balance, fell and slid with his left elbow slamming into the boards. Kane doubled over in pain as he was escorted off the ice.Kane posted on his Twitter page Friday, Thanks to everyone for their well wishes.Kane had 20 goals and had 15 assists last season for the Sabres after being acquired in a trade with Winnipeg. He missed 17 games with a knee injury.Kane had a tumultuous offseason in Buffalo. The 25-year-old player faces four counts of noncriminal harassment, one count of disorderly conduct and a count of misdemeanor trespass from a fight at a downtown bar in June. He is accused of grabbing three women by the hair and neck in separate encounters inside the bar and returning to the bar after being forcibly removed by a bouncer. He pleaded not guilty to all charges in August and is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 31.The Sabres struggled before and after Kanes injury in the opener. They were not only without Eichel but also forward Kyle Okposo (bruised knee) and defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (back), two offseason acquisitions expected to play significant roles this season.Okposo and Kulikov both practiced Friday and will likely return during Buffalos upcoming four-game road trip, which starts Sunday at Edmonton.Eichel said Friday he does not want to rush his return. The second-year star spoke following practice, using a scooter to move around the locker room with his left foot in a stabilizing boot.High ankle sprains are tricky injuries, Eichel said. You just want to let everything heal and just go about the whole process the right way and take it day by day and listen to the trainers, listen to the doctors. Really, its a lot about patience and sticking to your game plan.He will wear the stabilizing boot for about 10 days and then have his ankle evaluated.Patience is important for this, he said. Its a long season, you dont want to rush back and then see yourself out again.The injury occurred with less than 10 minutes remaining in Wednesdays practice when he became entangled with a defenseman and his leg buckled.Its a bad bounce, but hockeys a physical game and injuries are part of it, he said. So more than anything its how you handle it and how you return.Eichel was selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft. He is coming off a solid rookie season in which he had 24 goals and 32 assists in 81 games last year. Eichel played one year at Boston University and became the second freshman to win college hockeys top honor, the Hobey Baker Award. Anthony Coyle Jersey . -- Vincent Lecavalier got everything but the desired result in his return to Tampa Bay. 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Geno Smiths return to the starting lineup came to a premature end on Sunday, with the New York Jets quarterback exiting a 24-16 win over Baltimore with a right knee injury in the second quarter.The start was Smiths first of the year, and he was replaced by Ryan Fitzpatrick, who started the previous 22 games for New York before being bench after last week.Smith injured his knee while taking a sack from Baltimores Matthew Judon. He was taken to the locker room and later returned to the field in street clothes, and hell have an MRI this week. Before the injury, Smith finished 4 of 8 for 95 yards and a touchdown.Its frustrating to get injured, no matter what point in the game it is, Smith said. The key thing is we won the game today.Fitzpatrick, who had thrown an NFL-leading 11 interceptions before he was benched, was an efficient 9 of 14 for 120 yards and a touchdown -- and no interceptions. Running back Matt Forte provided much of the offense for New York, rushing for 100 yards and also finishing with four catches for 54 yards.Also on Sunday, Clevelands quarterback woes continued with Cody Kessler suffering a concussion. Kessler was hit hard while throwing a shovel pass on a scramble, and he was replaced by rookie Kevin Hogan. Kessler was 9 of 11 for 82 yards before his injury.In Buffalo, LeSean McCoys nagging left hamstring issue flared up, with the NFLs second-leading rusher being forced to leave the Bills game at Miami in the third quarter. It was decisive as Miami rallied to win with McCoy sidelined.McCoy had been questionable after hurting himself in practice Wednesday, but he started and totaled 11 yards on eight carries before departing.Bills safety Aaron Williams suffered a head and neck injury when Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry was flagged for unnecessary roughness for a block in the second quarter. Landry hit Williams high, leading with his shoulder. Williams remained on his back for a couple of minutes before he slowly rose and was led to the locker room.The penalty was declined because Buffalo instead accepted an unrelated penalty on the Dolphins.Williams missed most of last season when he underwent neck suurgery following an injury that threatened his career.ddddddddddddWashington cornerback Josh Norman was also forced to leave the Redskins game against Detroit, suffering a concussion and appearing to injure his left shoulder while defending a catch by the Lions Marvin Jones.Norman laid on the turn before walking off the field very slowly and being carted to the locker room.In Philadelphia, Eagles cornerback Ron Brooks was carted off the field after suffering a right knee injury late while making a tackle in the first quarter. Brooks stayed down on the ground for a few minutes and appeared to be in pain while trainers worked on his leg. He was immediately ruled out.The injury woes for Tennessee, which has already lost right guard Chance Warmack to injured reserve, continued with left guard Quinton Spain carted off with a right knee injury early in the second quarter.Spain went down during an incomplete p