Second overall pick Patrick leaves game with apparent head injury
The Philadelphia Flyers lost Nolan Patrick to injury during the second period of Tuesday's game against the Anaheim Ducks after the 2017 No. 2 pick was hit into the boards by Chris Wagner.
There's cause for concern as Patrick's head clearly bumped the glass with force as a result of the shoulder-to-shoulder check.
Bad news for the Flyers and Nolan Patrick as he had to be helped to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/wZllyoz30Z
— NBC Sports Philly (@NBCSPhilly) October 25, 2017
The 19-year-old center remained down for several moments before being helped off the ice.
The Flyers announced midgame that Patrick would not be returning. Later, general manager Ron Hextall said the team would know more about Patrick's status Wednesday, according to Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.
The view from the press box was not promising:
Not good. No. 2 pick Nolan Patrick needs help getting to tunnel after getting his head smacked against the glass on hard hit by Chris Wagner
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyNHL) October 25, 2017
Nolan Patrick isn’t coming back tonight. Already in a suit and upstairs.
— Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) October 25, 2017
Patrick recorded one goal and two assists in nine games prior to the injury.