Flyers’ Drysdale out week-to-week with upper-body injury

After missing all of last season with a shoulder injury, Philadelphia Flyers' Jamie Drysdale appeared to hurt the same left shoulder following a big hit by Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Jansen Harkins.

Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Jamie Drysdale is week-to-week with the upper-body injury he suffered in Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team confirmed Tuesday.

After taking a big hit from Penguins forward Jansen Harkins in the second period, Drysdale immediately headed to the Flyers’ locker room with what appeared to be a limp left arm and shoulder.

The 21-year-old suffered a season-ending shoulder injury eight games into the 2022-23 season while he was still with the Anaheim Ducks. He was cleared to play on Sep. 7, 2023, at the outset of this season.

He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Drysdale was traded to the Flyers earlier this season for forward Cutter Gauthier. He has three goals and nine points in 27 games played this season.

More from Sportsnet
Penguins’ Rust stays behind in Pittsburgh as club begins four-game road trip
Maple Leafs’ Liljegren day-to-day, opening door for Giordano’s return

When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines, and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time.