"He visited a specialist on Monday where it was determined he would not be able to return to action before the mandatory 21 day IR period was up. His listing on the IR has been backdated to Sunday 31 October" a Panthers statement read.

"In more positive news Morgan Clarke-Pizzo (upper body) has been removed from the IR list & is now eligible to ice in the Premier Sports Elite League."

Steve Lee and Massimo Carozza remain on the IR list.

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