Sean Couturier Suffers 'Lower Body' Injury

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It was a bitter-sweet night for the Flyers. Amid their 3-1 win over the Panthers on Tuesday night, valuable center Sean Couturier suffered an apparent knee injury in the second period.

Sean Couturier had a very tough time getting off the ice, here is a look at his injury. pic.twitter.com/28OrErz5kr
— Broad Street Hockey (@BroadStHockey) November 23, 2016

The Flyers are calling it a "lower body" injury and Couturier will reportedly return to Philadelphia for an examination to determine if he'll need surgery.

The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Wednesday that they have placed Couturier on injured reserve and have recalled forward Scott Laughton from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Couturier, 23, has five goals and eight points in 20 games this season.