Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Flyers are already set to face their first bit of adversity in the 2021 season. The club announced that reigning Selke Trophy winner Sean Couturier will, at least, miss the next two weeks of action with a Costochondral separation (ribs).
Injury update: Forward Sean Couturier will be out a minimum of two weeks with a Costochondral separation.
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) January 16, 2021
It goes without saying that there’s no way to replace someone of Couturier’s caliber, but luckily for the Flyers they are one of the most prepared teams to handle such adversity given their impressive depth at forward.