Noah Cates Injury Update: Flyers Forward Done for the Series

TL;DR

Noah Cates of the Philadelphia Flyers is out for the remainder of the series against the Carolina Hurricanes due to a lower-body injury. The injury was confirmed by head coach Rick Tocchet following Game 2.

Key points

Noah Cates is out for the series against the Carolina Hurricanes
Cates has a lower-body injury
Rick Tocchet confirmed the injury status

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The Philadelphia Flyers just got an injury update they were not hoping to hear ahead of Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Forward Noah Cates, who was seen wheeling about in a boot and cart after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2 on Monday night, is out for the foreseeable future.

Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet revealed Wednesday that Cates, 27, will be out for the remainder of the second-round series against the Hurricanes with a lower-body injury.

Cates played 20:53 on 33 shifts on Monday night, which were by far his most in both categories for this playoff run.

The 27-year-old recorded one goal, three assists, and four points in eight games for the Flyers, primarily centering a line with Matvei Michkov, Alex Bump, and Denver Barkey.

In Cates's absence, the Flyers will likely turn to Trevor Zegras, Christian Dvorak, Barkey, and Sean Couturier (and ) as their four centers.

Q&A

What is Noah Cates' injury status for the Flyers vs. Hurricanes series?

Noah Cates is out for the remainder of the series against the Carolina Hurricanes due to a lower-body injury.

How did Noah Cates get injured during the playoffs?

Noah Cates was seen in a boot and cart after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2, indicating he sustained a lower-body injury.

Who confirmed Noah Cates' injury and absence from the series?

Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet confirmed Noah Cates' injury and that he will be out for the remainder of the second-round series.