Flyers Prospect's Injury Could Linger Into NHL Offseason

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Philadelphia Flyers prospect Nikita Grebenkin's upper-body injury may extend into the offseason, affecting his availability for training camp. General manager Danny Briere indicated that Grebenkin is the only player potentially missing time as evaluations continue.

Key points

Nikita Grebenkin's injury may linger into the offseason
General manager Danny Briere confirmed Grebenkin's uncertain status
Grebenkin was initially expected to recover in seven to ten days
He is a pending restricted free agent due for a new contract
Grebenkin did not resume skating during the playoffs

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The Philadelphia Flyers are expecting to have everyone fully healthy by the time training camp rolls around in a few months... with the exception of one forgotten prospect. During his end-of-season press conference, Flyers general manager Danny Briere revealed that Nikita Grebenkin is the only player he believes could miss time into the summer and/or training camp. "There's one, maybe Grebenkin, depending on how it goes," Briere said. "Initially, we thought it was going to be something short, and it just never got better. Now we're looking at different options for him, so he's the only one that I would say maybe, if it doesn't improve." Grebenkin, 23, was originally given a seven-to-10-day timeline for his undisclosed upper-body injury, which was announced back on March 26.

Injured Flyers Duo Never Came Close to Return for NHL Playoffs Injured Flyers Duo Never Came Close to Return for NHL Playoffs The Philadelphia Flyers would have needed to make an impossible run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to get two of their injured forwards back. The eclectic Russian forward was supposed to be re-evaluated afterwards, and it's clear that any and all ensuing evaluations did not put him in a position to return to the Flyers by the end of the season. For the remainder of the season, including the playoffs, Grebenkin never resumed skating, though it is worth noting that he was not observed to be sporting any kinds of casts or slings while in the press box during the postseason. In the the Flyers released shortly before Briere's press conference, Grebenkin's injury was described only as an "upper-body injury," whereas , for example, was specified to have played through a broken rib and separated shoulder. , of course, had released a joint statement with the team relaying his battle with a sports hernia and an unrelated bout with internal bleeding, so it would be hard to imagine this is simply an oversight by the team rather than something deliberate to protect the player. Nikita Grebenkin Injury Update: Flyers Prospect Not Returning Anytime Soon [Nikita Grebenkin Injury Update: Flyers Prospect Not Returning Anytime Soon As the inch closer to their first playoff berth since 2020, injured forward Nikita Grebenkin isn't going to be providing them with a boost anytime soon.]() Grebenkin is a pending restricted free agent and will be due for a new contract this summer.

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What is the status of Nikita Grebenkin's injury?

Nikita Grebenkin's upper-body injury is not improving, and he may miss time into the offseason and training camp.

When was Nikita Grebenkin's injury first reported?

Nikita Grebenkin's injury was first reported on March 26, with an initial recovery timeline of seven to ten days.

How does Grebenkin's injury impact his contract situation?

As a pending restricted free agent, Nikita Grebenkin's injury could affect his contract negotiations this summer.

Flyers Prospect's Injury Could Linger Into NHL Offseason

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