Quoting: Hammerwise
partially posted on https://flyersnittygritty.com/flyers-general-manager-chuck-fletcher-gave-an-update-on-ryan-ellis-and-cleared-the-air-on-joel-farabee/
which is more about diagnosis, progress, unclears on how long, both both ellis and fletcher say to be ready by camp WAS the goal depending on further progress
the timetable was less clear, but came from reputable source, cant remember, but gastro doctor etc... were in there, talking about length of rehab
"Well, he’s continuing to progress, certainly improved since the end of this season,” Chuck Fletcher said. “Certainly, further along now compared to a month or two months ago. Saying that, the bulk of his rehab is still ahead of him. He’s starting to intensify his off-ice workouts. Its’s going well, but there is still several steps to go before he gets on the ice. It’s still difficult, if not impossible, to predict where he’s going to be at in three months. The last month has been encouraging, but there is still more work to do"
He continued....
"Finally, Fletcher cleared the air on Ellis’s injury. However, he has still not progressed enough to skate. Another problem that was shared with the media yesterday is that Fletcher could not guarantee Ellis to be ready for training camp. This is massive if you’re the General Manager, do you prepare for life without him this season or do you prepare to have him back at some point."
Of course the goal to return by camp is there, but that means nothing. Additionally, he hasn't even started skating yet and were a couple months away from camp. They have no clue on when or even if he is going to play again. It just doesn't give any credence to say that he will be back by Thanksgiving, that's just a forecast and one that is looking bleaker by the day. With Farabee we got a timetable, with Ellis he hasn't played a game since 2021 and we still don't know. That makes it much scarier and more unknown as to if he's even gonna play again.