GM Ron Hextall said Coburn (lower body) is making progress and will beat his projected four-week recovery timetable, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

GM Ron Hextall said Coburn (lower body) is making progress and will beat his projected four-week recovery timetable, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Analysis:

The Flyers haven't officially established a new timetable for Coburn, but the report speculates that the defenseman may be less than two weeks away from a return. Injuries have hit the Flyers hard on the blue line in the early stages of the season, so an early return from a top-four contributor like Coburn would certainly be a welcome development.