Flyers place F Rodrigo Abols (lower body) on injured reserve

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The Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Rodrigo Abols on injured reserve Sunday after he was hurt in the 6-3 home loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday.

In a corresponding move, the Flyers recalled forward Lane Pederson from Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League.

Abols was battling for a puck along the boards when he fell and twisted his right leg at