San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl and Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Radko Gudas will not suit up for Team Czech Republic at the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, according to a report.
Hertl continues to recover from a knee injury he suffered in the 2016 playoffs. No replacements have yet been named.
The Flyers updated Gudas’s status later in the day, saying he is week-to-week with an upper body injury.
“Radko Gudas sustained an upper body injury during his offseason training and will be evaluated on a week to week basis. We are hopeful and optimistic that he will not miss any regular season games,” GM Ron Hextall said in a statement.
The team also lost centre David Krejci to injury this week.
Czech Republic will play Canada in its first round robin game on Sept. 17.