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The Senators will have to soldier on without Craig Anderson.

He won’t be on the ice for practice Wednesday at the Canadian Tire Centre, is doubtful for Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning and goaltender Chris Driedger has been recalled from the club’s AHL affiliate in Binghamton.

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Anderson is day-to-day.

Driedger is here on an emergency basis until the full extend of Anderson’s lower body injury he suffered Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues is known and he’s gone for further testing. That means Andrew (The Hamburglar) Hammond will start Tuesday against the Bolts.

Dave Cameron told reporters after the game Anderson “tweaked” something and it looked like it was a leg injury.

Hammond, who was spectacular in relief in the club’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Blues, is ready for the challenge.

“I don’t know what Craig’s status is, but I’ve been preparing for more or less the whole season to be ready if my name gets called.” said Hammond, who was 20-1-2 down the stretch last year. “Whether that’s off the bench or for a start, you’ve got to be ready. It comes with the job, More or less, it’s about being prepared.”

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