Flyers' Phil Myers out 4 weeks with fractured patella

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Phil Myers will miss approximately four weeks due to a fractured patella on his right knee, the team announced Tuesday.

Myers has appeared in 50 games with the Flyers this season, recording four goals and 12 assists, while averaging 17:06 of ice time.

The 23-year-old was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Flyers in 2015. He spent two campaigns playing with the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms before making his NHL debut last season, appearing in 21 contests.