The Edmonton native has skated but is not yet ready for full-on contact. He is still recovering from having sports hernia surgery on “both sides” this offseason, as per the Edmonton Journal, and he will likely not play during the preseason as he prepares to head back to juniors for the year.
Since being taken in the second round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Benson has shown a lot of promise. However, there are concerns when it comes to his proneness to injuries. Not only has he been injured in his pre-draft years, but he has faced a number of ailments post-draft as well.