Carter out six weeks
Nedved set to make return

Just when things couldn't get any worse for the Flyers, they did. Yesterday, trainer Jim McCrossin was on hand to announce that forward Jeff Carter will miss six weeks with a broken bone in his left ankle. McCrossin explained that Carter had an MRI that showed a crack in his left tibia. The swelling in Carter's ankle had left him, but the pain remained. After the MRI was taken it was determined that he would be missing an extended amount of time.

Carter has 1 goal and 4 assists in 12 games this season. He is expected to be replaced on the roster by an old friend who will make his return to the lineup on Thursday vs. the Islanders. This is of course none other than Petr Nedved. Nedved cleared re-entry waivers today and should be in the lineup tomorrow. The Flyers also announced the re-calls of Martin Greiner, Matt Ellison, and Ryan Potulny. Potulny was a runner up for the 2006 Hobey Baker Award, which goes to the best collegiate hockey player in the nation.