Canucks provide injury update on Chytil and there's some good news
The good news is that Filip Chytil doesn’t appear to have a concussion.
The bad news is that the Vancouver Canucks centre will still be out for a while with a shoulder injury.
According to Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson, Chytil will be out week-to-week.
“As nasty as that looked, he came down on his shoulder,” said Johnson. “More of a muscular strain of the shoulder…He was in great spirits this morning. Unfortunate bounce for someone who’s been through so much.”
The Canucks announced that Chytil has been placed on the Injured Reserve (IR) list, which means he will be out for at least seven days.
General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that F Filip Chytil has been placed on IR (retroactive to Sep 24).
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 25, 2026
Chytil would not be eligible to return until Oct. 2, which means he will miss at least the first two games of the regular season, including the home opener on Oct. 1. Given Johnson’s “week-to-week” description, it’s likely that Chytil will be out for longer than that.
That potentially opens up a spot at third-line centre for the likes of Aatu Räty or Max Sasson.
Chytil was injured during the first period of Thursday’s preseason game against the Edmonton Oilers when he collided with referee Riley Brace. The official fell heavily to the ice, while Chytil stumbled headlong into the boards.
Filip Chytil gets his feet tangled up with referee Riley Brace and goes hard into the boards.
Brace seemed to get the worst of it, but Chytil has left the #Canucks bench. pic.twitter.com/WDGPYQJ8Sq
— Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis) September 25, 2026
While Chytil initially stayed at the Canucks’ bench, he soon went down the tunnel and did not return.
It’s the latest in a long string of injuries for Chytil, though he can take some small comfort in it not being a head injury this time. The 27-year-old forward has suffered several concussions during his NHL career.