NEW YORK, NY – Filip Chytil of the New York Rangers experienced another setback just a day after returning to practice following his recovery from a suspected concussion sustained in November. During an optional skate at Madison Square Garden before the Rangers’ upcoming game against the Golden Knights, Chytil was down on the ice for several minutes and required assistance to leave.
The incident, which occurred this morning, saw Chytil needing help from teammates Zac Jones and Jake Leschyshyn and the Rangers training staff. The specifics of what happened to Chytil are not yet clear, but the situation appeared serious as he was helped off the ice.
While the Rangers have not officially classified the injury as a concussion, a league source indicated that the 24-year-old player has encountered a complication related to his upper-body injury. Chytil is currently at his New York home after undergoing evaluation.
The incident drew immediate attention from Rangers coach Peter Laviolette, who was present at the skate. Laviolette, who was speaking with reporters near the Zamboni tunnel, abruptly stopped the conversation and rushed to the locker room upon noticing Chytil’s condition. Prior to the incident, Laviolette had discussed plans to intensify Chytil’s workouts during the All-Star break, which starts after Saturday’s road game against the Senators.