Ron Hextall desperately needed a goalie.

After pulling off a trade with the Detroit Red Wings for Petr Mrazek, the Philadelphia Flyers general manager revealed Michal Neuvirth will be out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.

"Michal’s out long-term," Hextall said. "We’ll let you guys know probably (Monday), try to give a definitive timeline. But it is longer-term, not short-term."

Hextall added: "It’s not days, it’s weeks - I know that much."

Neuvirth's injury comes with starter Brian Elliott already on the shelf for an extended period of time.

Mrazek will now assume starting duties with Alex Lyon serving as backup for the time being.

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