Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher doesn't anticipate that star defenseman Ryan Ellis will play this coming season.
"No timetable for his return to play," Fletcher said Thursday, according to Philly Hockey Now's Sam Carchidi. "I'll just say, my assumption is he won't play this season. If he does, it'll be a bonus."
Ellis is dealing with a multi-layered injury in the middle of his body and was limited to four games in his 2021-22 debut season with the Flyers. Fletcher acknowledged the 31-year-old's ailment could be career-ending, according to The Athletic's Charlie O'Connor.