The Philadelphia Flyers are gearing up for a healthy return to training camp in a few months—but one forgotten prospect might not be ready to hit the ice just yet.

During his end-of-season press conference, Flyers general manager Danny Briere revealed that forward Nikita Grebenkin is the only player whose recovery could stretch into the summer and potentially into training camp. "There's one, maybe Grebenkin, depending on how it goes," Briere said. "Initially, we thought it was going to be something short, and it just never got better. Now we're looking at different options for him, so he's the only one that I would say maybe, if it doesn't improve."

The mystery injury has already swallowed up two months of ice time. Grebenkin, 23, was originally given a seven-to-10-day timeline for an undisclosed upper-body injury when it was announced back on March 26. But what was supposed to be a quick recovery has turned into a lingering concern that kept the Russian forward sidelined for the rest of the season—including the playoffs.

Grebenkin never resumed skating after the injury, though he was spotted in the press box during the postseason without any visible casts or slings. That's left fans and analysts guessing about the exact nature of the setback, especially compared to other Flyers players whose injuries were detailed more openly. For instance, Christian Dvorak was confirmed to have played through a broken rib and separated shoulder, while Owen Tippett released a joint statement with the team about his battle with a sports hernia and an unrelated bout with internal bleeding.

For Grebenkin, the lack of specifics adds a layer of uncertainty as the Flyers look ahead to next season. The eclectic forward was expected to be a key piece of the team's young core, but this lingering issue could delay his development. As Briere hinted, the team is now exploring "different options" to finally get him back on track—but for now, the clock is ticking toward training camp, and Grebenkin's status remains a question mark.