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Player Update (Sat Mar 16, 2024) - Returning to lineup Saturday

Atkinson will be back in the lineup in Boston on Saturday, per Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.

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Player Update (Fri Jan 5, 2024) - Will play Saturday

Atkinson will return to the lineup Saturday versus Calgary, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

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Player Update (Thu Jan 4, 2024) - Healthy scratch Thursday

Atkinson will be a healthy scratch Thursday versus Columbus.

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Player Update (Sat Nov 11, 2023) - One of each Friday

Atkinson scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

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Player Update (Fri Oct 27, 2023) - Dishes three helpers in win

Atkinson logged three assists in Thursday's 6-2 victory over the Wild.

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Player Update (Fri Oct 20, 2023) - Two tallies including GWG

Atkinson scored two goals including the game-winner in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Oilers.

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Player Update (Fri Oct 13, 2023) - Finds back of net

Atkinson scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over Columbus.

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Player Update (Sat Sep 30, 2023) - Expected to play Saturday

Atkinson (lower body) is expected to play Saturday versus New Jersey, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

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Player Update (Thu Sep 28, 2023) - Ready to play

Atkinson (lower body) is ready to play, according to Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now.

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Injury Update (Tue Sep 26, 2023) - Late scratch Monday

Atkinson missed Monday's 6-0 preseason loss to New Jersey due to a lower-body injury, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.

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Injury Update (Sat Apr 22, 2023) - Looking forward to next season

Atkinson is looking forward to next season after successful neck/triceps surgery in December, Jordan Hall of NBCSN Philadelphia reports.

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Injury Update (Mon Dec 19, 2022) - Season officially over

Atkinson will undergo neck surgery and miss the rest of the 2022-23 campaign, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports Monday.

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Injury Update (Thu Dec 15, 2022) - Not ready to make season debut

Atkinson (upper body) is expected to miss Thursday's contest versus New Jersey, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

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Injury Update (Tue Dec 13, 2022) - Still out Tuesday

Atkinson (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Giana Han of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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Injury Update (Sun Dec 11, 2022) - Out Sunday

Atkinson (upper body) will not play Sunday against Arizona, Giana Han of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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Injury Update (Fri Dec 9, 2022) - Not playing Friday

Atkinson (upper body) will not suit up Friday against Vegas, per the NHL's media site.

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Injury Update (Wed Dec 7, 2022) - Remains unavailable

Atkinson (upper body) will miss Wednesday's clash with the Capitals, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.

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Injury Update (Sat Dec 3, 2022) - Getting close to return

Atkinson (upper body) has been cleared to play but is still day-to-day, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

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Injury Update (Thu Dec 1, 2022) - Not ready Thursday

Atkinson (upper body) remains out of the lineup Thursday versus the Lightning, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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Injury Update (Mon Nov 28, 2022) - Hopes to return soon

Atkinson (upper body) is hopeful that he will be able to return to the lineup soon after being cleared for contact, Charlie O'Connor of The Athletic reports.

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Injury Update (Tue Nov 22, 2022) - Remains week-to-week

Atkinson (upper body) is still out on a week-to-week basis, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

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Injury Update (Thu Oct 27, 2022) - Out indefinitely

Atkinson (upper body) is out indefinitely, according to Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.

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Injury Update (Thu Oct 27, 2022) - Remains sidelined

Atkinson (upper body) has yet to resume skating, per Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now.

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Injury Update (Tue Oct 25, 2022) - Remains status quo

There hasn't been any change regarding the status of Atkinson, who remains out with an upper-body injury, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.

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Injury Update (Sat Oct 22, 2022) - Unavailable Saturday

Atkinson (upper body) is not in Saturday's lineup against Nashville, Giana Han of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Injury Update (Wed Oct 19, 2022) - Not ready to play

Atkinson (upper body) is still out for Wednesday's game versus the Panthers, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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Injury Update (Tue Oct 18, 2022) - Remains out

Atkinson (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Lightning, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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Injury Update (Fri Oct 14, 2022) - Not expected to play Saturday

Atkinson (upper body) is not expected to play Saturday according to coach John Tortorella, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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Injury Update (Wed Oct 12, 2022) - Unavailable against New Jersey

Atkinson (upper body) remains day-to-day and won't be available against the Devils on Thursday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

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Injury Update (Mon Oct 10, 2022) - Could play Opening Night

Flyers coach John Tortorella remains optimistic that Atkinson (upper body) will be ready for Opening Night, Charlie O'Connor of The Athletic reports.

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Injury Update (Tue Oct 4, 2022) - Still dealing with upper-body issue

Atkinson was unable to take part in Tuesday's practice session due to his lingering upper-body issue, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

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Player Update (Fri Sep 30, 2022) - Returns to practice

Atkinson (upper body) returned to practice Friday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

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Injury Update (Sun Sep 25, 2022) - Sits out scrimmage

Atkinson (upper body) was held out of Sunday's scrimmage, according to Bill Meltzer of the Flyers' official site.

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Player Update (Thu Sep 22, 2022) - Participating at camp

Atkinson (lower body) will participate in Friday's intrasquad scrimmage, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.

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