Cayden Lindstrom, one of the top prospects in the upcoming National Hockey League (NHL) draft, reportedly suffered a herniated disc last season, a more serious injury than his agent had announced.

The young striker’s health is the element that is causing the most concern in his case, as he missed the second half of last season with the Medicine Hat Tigers, suffering injuries to one hand and his back.

However, it is the seriousness of this latest physical breakdown that has been obscured when the journalist’s information from The athlete Corey Pronman. He revealed this week that Lindstrom was dealing with a herniated disc.

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It is the same injury that Jack Eichel suffered in March 2021. Back then, the Buffalo Sabres captain had to refrain from activities for long months before going under the knife after joining the Golden Vegas Knights. He had to have an artificial vertebra inserted into his neck, a first for an NHL hockey player.

The British Columbian’s agent, Daren Hermistron, nevertheless provided the 32 teams at the Bettman circuit with reports from a doctor and a physiotherapist, in which he assured that Lindstrom would make a full recovery from his physical problems. He also skipped his turn for some exercises at the evaluation camp in Buffalo.

The Montreal Canadiens, who have the fifth overall pick in the upcoming draft, have shown interest in Lindstrom and recently met with him for dinner.

The center has collected 46 points, including 27 goals, in just 32 games in 2023-2024. He collected two points in four Western Junior League (WHL) playoff games.

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