Forward Owen Tippett was forced to miss the Philadelphia Flyers’ second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes due to internal bleeding, the team announced on Tuesday.
“Following a series of medical evaluations, treatments, and rehabilitation under the care of Flyers medical team, I am making progress and feeling better each day,” Tippett said in a statement. “Despite being cleared to travel and skate with the team at certain practices, things did not progress at a pace that I hoped for or would allow me to safely continue playing.”
The Philadelphia Flyers have issued the following statement on behalf of forward Owen Tippett. https://t.co/Ex8FRdsc3G pic.twitter.com/ncOgFNGSku
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Tippett, 27, scored 28 goals and 23 assists over 81 games for the Flyers in 2025-26, his fourth season in Philadelphia.
Tippett tallied one goal and one assist in six games during Philadelphia’s first-round series win against state rival Pittsburgh Penguins.
The native of Peterborough, Ont., suffered his injuries during the opening round.
Despite being outmatched by the Hurricanes with a four-game sweep, the Flyers made solid strides this past season, earning a playoff spot for the first time since 2020 with a 43-27-12 record.
