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Filppula out six to eight weeks

ESPN.com news services

Friday, October 30, 2009

The Detroit Red Wings lost another forward for an extended period, with center Valtteri Filppula sidelined six to eight weeks because of a broken right wrist suffered in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss at Edmonton. Filppula was injured on a hit by Oilers forward Gilbert Brule in the second period. "I feel terrible, but nothing I can do now," Filppula said of the injury, according to media reports. "When it's your arm, you can keep your legs going [to stay in condition]. It's tough to be positiv ...

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