Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Looking forward to next season
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Atkinson is looking forward to next season after successful neck/triceps surgery in December, Jordan Hall of NBCSN Philadelphia reports.
Atkinson missed the entire 2022-23 campaign after some misdiagnoses. Eventually, it was discovered that Atkinson had a herniated disc in his C6-C7 area of his spine, and he had atrophy in his left triceps that needed surgery, or his NHL career would have ended. Atkinson is ready to return to the ice and has plenty of time in order to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 season. Atkinson had 23 goals and 50 points in 73 games during the 2021-22 season.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Season officially over
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Atkinson will undergo neck surgery and miss the rest of the 2022-23 campaign, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports Monday.
Atkinson's injury situation appears to have gotten progressively worse after he was originally expected to be ready to play for the season opener but has yet to get onto the ice for the Flyers this year. It's just the latest major injury blow for the team that is already going to be without Sean Courtier (back) until early February. The 33-year-old Atkinson has already been placed on injured reserve but will likely end up on LTIR eventually in order to provide the Flyers with some cap savings.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Surfaces on IR
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Atkinson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, CapFriendly reports.
Atkinson has yet to play this season but he appears to be nearing a return. He'll be eligible to return once he's ready to get back on the ice.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Not ready to make season debut
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Atkinson (upper body) is expected to miss Thursday's contest versus New Jersey, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Atkinson hasn't played yet in 2022-23. When he is healthy, he should serve in a top-six role. He had 23 goals and 50 points in 73 games last season.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Still out Tuesday
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Atkinson (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Giana Han of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Atkinson has been considered day-to-day for most of December, but the Flyers are still awaiting his season debut.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Out Sunday
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Atkinson (upper body) will not play Sunday against Arizona, Giana Han of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Atkinson is still considered day-to-day but it's unclear when the team expects him to return. The 33-year-old has yet to make his season debut.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Not playing Friday
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Atkinson (upper body) will not suit up Friday against Vegas, per the NHL's media site.
Atkinson is still working his way back from an injury that's held him out since the start of the season. The 33-year-old is considered day-to-day and his next chance to dress will be Sunday in Arizona.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Remains unavailable
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Atkinson (upper body) will miss Wednesday's clash with the Capitals, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.
Atkinson has been working his way back into the lineup and practicing with the team but will have to wait a little longer before making his 2022-23 debut. Once cleared to play, the veteran winger should immediately slot into a top-six role but may not have enough time left in the season to reach the 20-goal and 50-point thresholds as he did last year.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Getting close to return
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Atkinson (upper body) has been cleared to play but is still day-to-day, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
While Atkinson has been medically cleared, he still feels he isn't quite ready to jump into the lineup. Atkinson has yet to play this season. He had 23 goals and 50 points in 73 games with the Flyers last season, his first year in Philadelphia.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Not ready Thursday
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Atkinson (upper body) remains out of the lineup Thursday versus the Lightning, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Atkinson was cleared for contact earlier this week, but it appears he'll need to log some more practice time. He's likely more in the neighborhood of day-to-day at this point, meaning his season debut should be in the near future.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Hopes to return soon
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Atkinson (upper body) is hopeful that he will be able to return to the lineup soon after being cleared for contact, Charlie O'Connor of The Athletic reports.
Atkinson has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Islanders, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Still, it seems as though the Flyers forward is finally getting close to being able to make his season debut.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Remains week-to-week
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Atkinson (upper body) is still out on a week-to-week basis, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
It remains unclear when Atkinson will be able to make his season debut. He had 23 goals and 50 points in 73 contests during the 2021-22 campaign.
Atkinson (upper body) is out indefinitely, according to Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.
Atkinson has yet to resume skating and has not seen any action this season. Coach John Tortorella said that his upper-body injury took a turn for the worse and that Atkinson is not close to a return at this time.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Remains sidelined
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Atkinson (upper body) has yet to resume skating, per Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now.
Atkinson has yet to make his season debut with the Flyers as he looks to work his way back from the pre-season injury. The veteran winger logged 23 goals and 27 assists in 73 games last year in Philadelphia.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Remains status quo
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There hasn't been any change regarding the status of Atkinson, who remains out with an upper-body injury, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.
Coach John Tortorella was unable to provide an update on the Flyers forward following Tuesday's practice. "Status quo," said the Philadelphia bench boss. "Trying to find his way." Atkinson still hasn't played yet this season.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Unavailable Saturday
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Atkinson (upper body) is not in Saturday's lineup against Nashville, Giana Han of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Despite head coach John Tortorella's early optimism that Atkinson could have made the Opening Night lineup, the 33-year-old will miss his fifth straight game to begin the 2022-23 campaign. The Flyers will be back home Sunday to face the Sharks but Atkinson can be considered out indefinitely until there's more information on his status.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Not ready to play
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Atkinson (upper body) is still out for Wednesday's game versus the Panthers, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Atkinson will miss his fourth straight regular-season contest. The 33-year-old winger will get a couple more days to recover before Saturday's game in Nashville, though it's unclear if he'll be ready for that game.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Remains out
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Atkinson (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Lightning, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Atkinson will miss a third straight game to open the year. There's still not a firm timeline for his return, but it's believed he remains day-to-day. It would be a tight turnaround for him to be ready for Wednesday's road game versus the Panthers.
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Flyers' Cam Atkinson: Not expected to play Saturday
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Atkinson (upper body) is not expected to play Saturday according to coach John Tortorella, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Atkinson sat out the opener Thursday against the Devils as he has been dealing with the injury for two weeks. The 33-year-old had 23 goals and 50 points in 73 contests last season, his first with the Flyers, after spending the first 10 years of his career with Columbus.
