(Rumour) PHI D Ryan Ellis’ career may be over

[Ghostsof1915]

Arizona or Philly.

 

Yikes. Maybe Connor will pull a Lindros. (The irony...)

Edited September 22, 2022 by Ghostsof1915

[D-Money]

2 hours ago, Mustard Tiger said:

You seriously think Philly is going to have that luck? They will finish 29th and fall back 2 spots

They won the lottery to draft 2nd overall in 2017, despite narrowly missing the playoffs.

 

However they certainly didn’t have much luck with Nolan Patrick. Nor who they traded him for (subject of thread).

[Nuxfanabroad]

Is Philly still paying off a nasty karmic-bill for their 1970's conduct? Sure have encountered a lengthy list of pitfalls, mishaps, & even tragedies.

[Coconuts]

8 hours ago, mll said:

Fletcher provided more detail on the injury with Seravalli explaining the seriousness of the injury which is impacting his every day life.

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/flyers-say-defenseman-ryan-ellis-injury-may-be-career-ending/

 

For the first time, the Philadelphia Flyers revealed the nature of a devastating injury that may bring a premature end to the playing career of defenseman Ryan Ellis.

Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher told reporters on Thursday upon the opening of training camp that Ellis suffered a torn psoas muscle in 2021. The torn muscle, which runs from the lower spine through the hip, has caused significant hip and core issues for Ellis.

 

Officially, Fletcher said that Ellis is “out indefinitely,” unlikely to play this season, and acknowledged the possibility that Ellis may never play again. He has not played since Nov. 13, 2021.

 

Ellis, 31, skated in four games with the Flyers last season before sustaining the injury, which sources said is unrelated to any prior injury. With five points in those four games, he appeared to be exactly what the Flyers were seeking in a 2021 summer trade with Nashville. It’s been difficult to pick up the pieces since.

 

Ellis’ injury is devastating. So little is known about the psoas muscle and given its location, it is largely inaccessible to surgically repair. His hip and hip adductors are also ailing, according to Fletcher. It took a long time last season to properly identify and diagnose the injury. Ellis is believed to have undergone exploratory procedures in an attempt to find relief, as the torn psoas muscle has had a significant impact on his ability to live a normal life away from the rink.

 

Ellis has five years and nearly $30 million remaining on his contract, which was signed in Nashville. He was acquired by the Flyers on July 17, 2021 in exchange for Philippe Myers and Nolan Patrick.

 

Holy shit, that sounds horrible. 

 

And folks say the Canucks are cursed.