McCabe (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. McCabe was held out of practice Monday and Tuesday for what was believed to be maintenance purposes, but the roster move suggests the Sabres might have been concealing something. More details about his injury should emerge in the coming days, but it looks like McCabe will be out for at least the Sabres' season opener Thursday vs. the Blue Jackets.