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Ruff said the Sabres don't believe Briere's injury is as serious as Dumont's.
"J.P.'s is in that sports hernia category, but Danny's isn't," the coach said.
Even so, fears intensify the longer Briere watches from the other side of that glass.
Briere hasn't been on the ice since making it through a light workout Saturday in Buffalo. He was too sore to even try skating before Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. He still felt discomfort Monday.
"He's stressing out about it. I'm stressing out about it," Ruff said. "It's trying to find the right answers for him.
"We thought he'd be better. We're very concerned now. I thought a couple days rest would help. It didn't."