Serious concerns arise about former first round picks health after just 6 seasons in the NHL

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TJ Tucker
November 16, 2023 (7:23 PM)

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Filip Chytil of the New York Rangers managed a career year in 2022-23, putting up 22 goals and 45 points. This year will be different, though as concern for Chytil's health grows with the latest update.

According to Vince Mercogliano of USA Today Sports, Chytil, who hasn't played since November 2nd, is not doing well.

"Chytil does not seem to be any closer to returning to the ice. He was eligible to come off IR and play on Sunday. He did not. As of Wednesday, [he's] still yet to take the ice since sustaining his [concussion]."

"Chytil does not seem to be any closer to returning to the ice. He was eligible to come off IR and play on Sunday. He did not. As of Wednesday, [he's] still yet to take the ice since sustaining his [concussion]." #NYR

� @vzmercogliano on latest New Ice City podcast� Phil Kocher (@PhilKocher) November 16, 2023

The major concern is this isn't Chytil's first concussion.

"You have to be concerned [with] the history of concussions here. One source [told] me that Chytil has had at least four concussions in his career, if not more. The more concussions you have the more likely you are to sustain another."

"This goes beyond hockey, this is a life concern. This time, it seem like it's been really difficult for him to get back to the point where he's comfortable getting back on the ice."

"It's just not a good situation, even beyond the hockey stuff. I don't think anybody knows when the next time we're going to see him is. [Chytil's] health has to be the #1 priority here. This is something to monitor and everybody should be concerned about right now."

"This goes beyond hockey ... this is a life concern. This time, it seem like it's been really difficult for him to get back to the point where he's comfortable getting back on the ice ..." #NYR� Phil Kocher (@PhilKocher) November 16, 2023

Not one bit of that sounds good when it comes to Chytil's health and career. It would be a shame to see him go out like this, as the 24-year-old was just coming into his prime, and it was showing on the scoresheet.