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Sean Couturier Will Not Require Surgery

September 28, 2022 at 12:59 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 3 Comments

It appears as though the Philadelphia Flyers have avoided the worst injury outcome (at least for now) in regards to Sean Couturier. According to Chuck Fletcher, who spoke with reporters including Charlie O’Connor of The Athletic, the veteran center will not require surgery for his recent setback but remains out on a week-to-week basis.

There was some speculation that Couturier could miss the entire season when it was announced that he was dealing with a back injury again. This essentially rules that out, though fans of the Flyers who have gone through the Ryan Ellis saga over the last year won’t be satisfied until they see the Selke winner back on the ice.

Couturier, 29, missed all but 29 games last season, which became one of the reasons why the Flyers struggled so mightily. Losing him for this season would likely have the same effect, even if John Tortorella’s new coaching staff can get the best out of the rest of the roster.

One of the most dominant two-way players in the league a few years ago, Couturier hasn’t quite been himself since winning the Selke in 2020. If he can avoid surgery and get close to that level, the team will have a legitimate star at the top of the forward group to build around.

Unfortunately, even if there is no surgery required right now, back issues aren’t something that usually go away completely. Given Couturier is only just beginning an eight-year, $62MM contract extension, which will carry a $7.75MM cap hit through 2029-30, it’s hard to know how much value the Flyers are actually going to receive.

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  1. DarkSide830

    3 years ago

    I’m sure we can trust the Flyers doctors on this one!

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    • Pax vobiscum

      3 years ago

      Only after the medical staff’s lawsuit is settled.

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    • mhaftman7

      3 years ago

      So my neighbor’s brother’s co-worker’s Uber driver said that he was driving Couturier home from practice and HE said the medical staff said,”You’re FINE! Rub some dirt on it and you’ll be good to go!” Heard it here first, folks!

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