Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin Trending Toward Full Health Ahead of Training Camp

Recovery increases the chance he signs a low-cost deal to compete for a bottom-six roster spot in September.

Overview

Team sources reported July 23 that Grebenkin is trending toward being fully healthy for September and did not require surgery, a step up from earlier concerns about his recovery.
The 23-year-old missed the end of the 2025‑26 season with an upper-body injury and has not played since late March while he rehabilitated.
Grebenkin remains a restricted free agent without arbitration rights and is expected to command a modest salary that Philadelphia can absorb.
If healthy, he will enter a crowded competition for limited bottom-six winger spots against veteran depth options and younger players who may be candidates for the AHL.
Grebenkin was acquired in the 2025 Scott Laughton trade and is valued by GM Danny Briere for his physical, high-energy style, which the Flyers say they hope to get back on the ice regularly.