Broken rib has sidelined ConnollySource: Buffalo News ‘Connolly was hit hard by Tkachuk on Nov. 12, but an initial diagnosis failed to reveal the crack. The Sabres have described the injury only as an “upper body-musculoskeletal” problem.’ Related posts: Update: Connolly’s inhury status Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin both out for Game 3 Sabres Suffer First Regulation Loss; Leafs Win 4-1 Connolly knocked out with early injury in Game 2 Sabres’ Connolly leaves Game 2