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Jensen (knee surgery) is expected to miss at least the next 6 weeks

Jensen has already miss a couple of games, and will now effectively be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season after undergoing knee surgery. The 35-year-old Jensen was having a solid season with Ottawa, averaging 17:01 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (4G / 13A), 38 hits, and 66 blocks in 61 outings.

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Jensen (lower-body) missed practice on Friday and is considered day-to-day.

Jensen only played 14:28 time-on-ice in Ottawa's 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, and was absent from practice on Friday. It is unclear if he will be ready to play when Ottawa returns to action on Saturday afternoon against the Anaheim Ducks.

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Jensen is expected to draw back into the Senators' lineup on Saturday.

Jensen was a healthy scratch during the Senators' loss in Colorado on Thursday, but he will replace Nikolas Matinpalo in the lineup on Saturday. Jensen will be reunited with Thomas Chabot on the Senators' second-pairing.

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Jensen will be a healthy scratch vs. Columbus on Monday.

Tyler Kleven will return to the lineup on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, resulting in Jensen being a healthy scratch. The 35-year-old Jensen sits for the first time this season. He has eight points (1G / 7A) in 37 games.

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Jensen (lower-body) will return to the Senators lineup on Tuesday.

Jensen has been battling a lower-body injury lately, taking practices off to manage it, and has missed four straight games but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 34-year-old Jensen is averaging 20:20 time-on-ice and has 19 points (3G / 16A) in 60 games this season.

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Jensen (lower-body) practiced on Monday and is a possibility to return in Buffalo on Tuesday.

Jensen has been battling an undisclosed injury lately, taking practices off to manage it, and has missed four straight games but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 34-year-old Jensen is averaging 20:20 time-on-ice and has 19 points (3G / 16A) in 60 games this season.

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Jensen (lower-body) will remain out in Montreal on Tuesday.

Jensen has been battling an undisclosed injury lately, taking practices off to manage it, and will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Jensen is averaging 20:20 time-on-ice and has 19 points (3G / 16A) in 60 games this season.

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