DALLAS -- Dallas Stars center Mike Modano, who narrowly avoided a career-threatening injury on Oct. 2, was activated by the club for Wednesday night's 2-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks.
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Also activated was defenseman Darryl Sydor, who was injured in the same game.
Modano suffered a mild concussion, broken nose and strained neck ligaments after a hit from behind by Ruslan Salei of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Modano crashed head-first into the end boards and was fortunate to escape with only minor injuries.
Sydor suffered a fractured left eye socket in the game against Anaheim when he was punched repeatedly by Jim McKenzie while Sydor was lying prone on the ice.
To make room for the two players, the Stars placed defenseman Shawn Chambers and center Brian Skrudland on injured reserve.
Chambers is expected to be out for three months after surgery Wednesday morning on his right knee to remove damanged cartilage and repair the surface of the knee.
Skrudland has a chest contusion and will be out three to four weeks.
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