Kovalchuk was struck in the foot by a puck Saturday during the first period of a 4-3 Atlanta loss to San Jose.
The 26-year-old player from Russia is expected to miss 12 to 14 games.
Kovalchuk has averaged 41 goals a season the past five years in the NHL. He has nine goals so far this season.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
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The story report is on Kovalchuk yet the picture is Bobby Ryan? OOOOOOOOOOK.
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