Jamie Drysdale darted off the ice midway through the second period yesterday after receiving a thunderous hit from Penguins forward Jansen Harkins. It was a clean hit, but Harkins caught Drysdale with his head down scrambling for a puck in the neutral zone. He exited the game with his left shoulder dangling awkwardly at his side — the same shoulder he injured last season that cost him an entire season.
We’re now awaiting details regarding severity and timeline. The Flyers are certainly hoping it’s not another torn labrum, which would likely shelve Drysdale four to six months. The coaching staff has been working hard to assimilate the young defenseman into their system, and another significant injury would only serve to stunt his development further.