Zach Benson Injury: Dealing with minor ailment

Head coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday that Benson is dealing with a "little bit of an ailment" but downplayed the severity of the issue, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Benson was held off the ice for practice and won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Penguins. However, it's unclear if he'll be able to suit up in Friday's preseason finale against Pittsburgh. While the exact nature of his ailment isn't known, he should tentatively be considered day-to-day with just over a week remaining before the Sabres' Opening Night matchup against the Rangers on Oct. 9.