Flyers’ Andrew MacDonald out 6 weeks with lower-body injury

Philadelphia Flyers' Andrew MacDonald, left, and Winnipeg Jets' Mathieu Perrault vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Philadelphia. (Tom Mihalek/AP)

Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Andrew MacDonald will be out for the next six weeks with a lower-body injury.

The team says MacDonald suffered the injury during an off-season workout.

The 32-year-old had six goals and 21 points in 66 games this past season.

He has two years remaining on his contract, carrying a $5-million cap hit.

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