Cam York Sidelined: Expected to Miss at Least Two Weeks Due to Injury
The Flyers will be missing an important defender for a short period. The team announced via Twitter that Cam York will be out for a minimum of two weeks because of an injury to his upper body.
Cam York got injured toward the end of Wednesday’s match against Washington after getting hit by Nic Dowd. Last season, the 23-year-old had a standout performance with 30 points in 82 games and achieved career highs with 174 blocked shots. His Average Time On Ice of 22 minutes and 37 seconds was significantly better than before, showing that he had become a top player in the same defensive line as Travis Sanheim.
York has experienced a similar start to the season so far. In seven games, he has scored twice, provided one assist, and made ten blocks. At the same time, he is playing 22:56 minutes each night, which is the highest on the team (barely beating Sanheim). Therefore, his nonattendance is a significant loss for a team that has had a tough start, only managing to win one game in their first seven matches.
Currently, York is not on injured reserve, and veteran Erik Johnson will play in his position in today’s game against Minnesota. Nevertheless, since the team only has six healthy defensemen left, they may choose to place York on IR to add a seventh to the roster.
Even though York won’t play, winger Travis Konecny will still be in the lineup. Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports on Twitter that Travis Konecny, previously listed as day-to-day with a ‘body injury’ by head coach John Tortorella, will play in today’s game. He is even with Matvei Michkov in goals, leading the team with three, and he is also tied for second in points with four.
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