Travis Konecny has returned to practice and is likely cleared for contact after missing six games due to an upper-body injury. Konecny expressed feeling good and uncertain about his return for the upcoming game against the Panthers. In a lineup update, Konecny is confirmed to return to action for the Flyers against the Panthers, with Samuel Ersson starting in net and Ronnie Attard also joining the lineup. Bobby Brink and Olle Lycksell are out of the lineup for the game.
Flyers lineup Updates: I'm hearing Scott Laughton will play Samuel Ersson starts Travis Konecny and Ronnie Attard in Bobby Brink and Olle Lycksell out
More #Flyers lineup news vs. FLA Lycksell, Brink out Konecny, Attard in https://t.co/Su0ubX3tfk
Travis Konecny returns to the lineup tonight for the #Flyers with Samuel Ersson between the pipes. Sounds like Scott Laughton will be in the lineup despite the rumours. Ronnie Attard will make his season debut with Bobby Brink and Olle Lycksell coming out. #PHIvsFLA https://t.co/FooQpPwuku
Lineup update for #PHIvsFLA: • Samuel Ersson starts in net. • Travis Konecny returns to action. • Ronnie Attard draws into the lineup. • Bobby Brink and Olle Lycksell come out. https://t.co/sfDQO6DHae
Travis Konecny about this drill with Travis Sanheim after practice: "He asked me right after, he was like, 'Is that OK?' But, no, it was good." Asked if he was close to returning, maybe tonight, he said: "I'm not sure yet, but I feel good." https://t.co/4hi0idCX36
Travis Konecny against his buddy Travis Sanheim in small area play. He looked competitive and took contact. Konecny has missed last six games with upper-body injury. We’ll see if he can return against Panthers on Thursday. https://t.co/yvwjeI00ZF
Travis Konecny here at practice in what looks like a regular orange jersey. So he could be cleared for contact.