Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster could miss the opening weeks of the 2025-26 NHL season after developing an elbow infection that required a medical procedure, general manager Danny Briere said Tuesday. Foerster, 23, initially hurt the arm while playing for Canada at the IIHF World Championships, and the injury was not considered serious until the infection set in during off-season training. Team doctors are still evaluating whether all infected tissue has been removed, leaving Foerster’s recovery timetable uncertain. The winger is coming off career highs of 25 goals and 43 points and signed a two-year bridge contract in May with a $3.75 million average annual value, making his availability a key concern for a Flyers roster that is trying to build on last season’s progress. Briere said the club will consider prospects Alex Bump, first-round pick Porter Martone and Devin Kaplan as potential replacements if Foerster is not cleared for opening night.