The Philadelphia Flyers didn’t have one of their top players for all four games of their second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, and now we know the scary reason why.
Owen Tippett, who had 51 points (28g, 23a) during the regular season, is ailing from an internal bleeding issue that he suffered during the team’s first-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Flyers revealed the injury in a statement they posted for Tippett on Tuesday morning.
Injury Update: Owen Tippett
The Philadelphia Flyers have issued a statement on behalf of forward Owen Tippett.
I was unable to return for the Second Round series vs. Carolina due to an internal bleeding issue that I sustained during the First Round series vs. Pittsburgh.
Following a series of medical evaluations, treatments, and rehabilitation under the care of Flyers medical team, I am making progress and feeling better each day. Despite being cleared to travel and skate with the team at certain practices, things did not progress at a pace that I hoped for or would allow me to safely continue playing.
I am beyond proud of what our team has accomplished this season and truly moved by the tremendous support of the fans.
I want to sincerely thank everyone for that support — both personally for me and my family, as well as our entire medical and performance staff.
I am confident for a full recovery and look forward to returning for training camp in September and an exciting year ahead for this organization.
-Owen Tippett
Tippett recorded two points (1g, 1a) in the six-game series against the Penguins, playing 21:48 of ice time in Philadelphia’s clinching Game 6 victory. The play in which he sustained the injury is not yet known, but it was previously reported that his availability was also affected by a sports hernia.
According to Flyers report Bill Meltzer, defenseman Cam York was also playing through a rib fracture, and forward Christian Dvorak suffered a separated shoulder.
With Tippett sidelined, the Flyers were swept out of the second round by the Hurricanes. Philadelphia scored just five goals across the four-game series, losing two of the games in overtime.
