Chytil, who had a concussion and migraine headaches this season, was struck Wednesday by a puck during practice drill at UBC.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n You can save this article by registering for free here<\/a>. Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n First came the concussion, then migraine headaches, and now a facial fracture.<\/p>\n Advertisement 2<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. 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The shot firsts struck a skate and then ricocheted off the Plexiglas before hitting Chytil.<\/p>\n \u201cSome back luck for him,\u201d Canucks head coach Adam Foote said following practice Friday. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t look like surgery, but he\u2019s seeing another specialist. I don\u2019t have a timeline (for recovery).\u201d<\/p>\n Chytil has just three points (3-0) in a dozen games this season. In 2024-25, he was limited to 15 games and six points (2-4) after more concussion symptoms, including a brutal hit from behind by Jason Dickson of the Chicago Blackhawks on March 15.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s scary, any time you see something like that,\u201d Boeser said after practice Wednesday. \u201cIt (shot) got deflected twice and got him in the face and I just hope it\u2019s nothing too bad,\u201d \u00a0\u201cYou just don\u2019t want to see somebody go down in a practice like that.\u201d<\/p>\n Canucks Report<\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Chytil had just returned Tuesday in a red non-contact practice jersey after suffering migraine headaches during a Feb. 2 game in Salt Lake City. He also missed 44 games after suffering a concussion when dropped by a heavy blindside neutral-zone hit from Tom Wilson on Oct. 19 in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n Chytil logged just 7:36 against the Utah Mammoth on Feb. 2 and looked slow in progressions through zones and finished with just one shot and a minus-3 rating. He played left wing to take the pressure off the two-way responsibilities of centre, but wing requires heavy wall work and that\u2019s where something may have occurred to bring on the migraine symptoms.<\/p>\n The Canucks appeared to be back to full health at the centre position when Marco Rossi returned to practice Tuesday. He blocked a shot Dec. 30 against the Philadelphia Flyers, didn\u2019t play the final eight minutes, and was expected to be sidelined at least a week. He then had a setback in his rehab in late January.<\/p>\n Advertisement 4<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Rossi also missed 13 games with the Minnesota Wild and was activated shortly after being traded to the Canucks. He has played just eight games with Vancouver and has two points (1-1).<\/p>\n \u201cI feel 100 per cent for the first time since I\u2019ve been here,\u201d said Rossi. \u201cAfter the shot block, I didn\u2019t feel good but kept playing and then I was out for a while. And with the trade, there was so much happening. The games I\u2019ve had here weren\u2019t my best, but it\u2019s all about learning and I want to be at my best.<\/p>\n Now, it\u2019s Elias Pettersson<\/a>, Rossi, Teddy Blueger<\/a>, Max Sasson and Aatu Raty at centre options when the Canucks resume regular-season play against the Winnipeg Jets on Feb. 25 at Rogers Arena<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"alt](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cp175181181_299392058.jpg\")
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