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Flyers’ Defenseman Jamie Drysdale has been placed on injured reserve (IR). This move was reported on January 9, 2026, and is likely retroactive to January 6, following an injury sustained during the Flyers’ game against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.
Drysdale (undisclosed injury, often listed as upper-body in reports) was on the receiving end of a blindside hit from Ducks forward Ross Johnston away from the play in the second period. The hit resulted in a five-minute major for interference and a game misconduct for Johnston, who was ejected. Drysdale stayed down on the ice initially and needed help leaving; he did not return to the game.
- No supplemental discipline was issued to Johnston, as the league viewed the hit as accidental.
- Teammate Bobby Brink also exited that same game with an upper-body injury from a separate hit.
- As of January 8, head coach Rick Tocchet noted both players were improving but still being evaluated, with Drysdale ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Noah Juulsen stepped in on the blueline.
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