Fans of the Arizona Coyotes can breathe a sigh of relief.

General manager John Chayka provided an update on the status of defenseman Jakob Chychrun on Tuesday, offering that the blue-liner will not be out of the lineup for the entire year due to a knee injury he sustained earlier this offseason.

"It's definitely not season-ending," Chayka told Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports. "He's progressing really well, rehabbing with top people. It's really about how his body responds but the things he's doing right now in his rehab are pretty amazing."

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Chayka noted Chychrun is unlikely to be in the lineup when the Coyotes open their season Oct. 5 against the Anaheim Ducks.

Selected with the 16th pick in the 2016 draft, the Florida native made the immediate jump to the NHL last season, picking up seven goals and 13 assists in 68 contests.

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