Update: Brayden Point avoids 'worst possible scenario' with gruesome injury, out long-term

UPDATE 2: Coach Jon Cooper has now confirmed that Brayden Point is out long-term, but that he's not done for the season. Officially he is 'week to week' but Cooper did reiterate that Point has avoided the "worst case scenario."

Read below for our earlier reports on Point's injury.

UPDATE: Head coach Jon Cooper confirmed late last night that Point will travel with the team to Pittsburgh for tomorrow night's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but his status is unclear.

Read below for our earlier report on last night's injury to Point.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point had to be helped off the ice this evening after suffering an apparent knee injury.

Point scored a pretty powerplay goal against the Philadelphia Flyers but twisted his right knee underneath him on the play and needed help from teammate Nikita Kucherov to get off the ice.

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Obviously this is bad news for the Lightning, but don't forget that Point is a major part of Team Canada's roster for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics. If Point is out for any significant length of time it could factor heavily into Canada's plans for the Milan Olympics.

Stay tuned for an update from the team as soon as it's available.