New York Rangers 23-year old forward, Brett Berard, provides substantial update after suffering a torn labrum last season.![Brett Berard]()
Brett Berard has recently revealed that he played throughout the 2024-25 season with a torn labrum, an injury he suffered during his fourth NHL game with the New York Rangers.
«I was out for a week or so, but it's one of those things where you're up in the NHL,» Berard said. «You work your whole life for it. I felt like I was playing pretty good hockey, too, so you don't want to really lose that. So, just tried to play through it.»
As the Rangers 2025-26 season nears, Brett Berard's availability remained unknown despite making appearances at the Rangers Training Camp. However, the 23-year old forward has just provided us with a substantial update.
Brett Berard Confirms He's 100 percent Healthy Heading Into The 2025-26 Season
After undergoing treatment and rehab over the offseason, Berard has revealed that he is ready for the 2025-26 season.
«Defensitley 100 perfect,» Berard revealed about his health. «It definitely stunk kind of playing through it last year, but gotta give a ton of credit to the trainers, making me able to play through it. Another benefit of being here all summer, I can be here every day, continue rehab, continuing to get stronger and stronger. It feels great, it feels back to normal. Knock on wood that hopefully that's the last thing that will happen, but I think it's in as good of shape as it could be,» Berard said.
Just last season, Berard played 35 games with the Rangers, and is now looking to take the next big step and make the Rangers opening-night roster out of training camp.
«I just to just put my best foot forward,» Berard said about what expectations he has for himself. «New coaching staff here, big first impressions I think are huge. I think I did a great job this summer to put myself in the best shape that I could of, and just come in here and just try to play my game.
«That's the only thing I could do, try not to focus on guys around me, on how things could shake out. I think if I put my best foot forward, just focus on myself, stay confident, things will fall into place. I'm a big believer in everything happening for a reason and I did the work to put myself into the best shape I could this camp coming around. Just trying to play my game and see what happens.»
«That's the only thing I could do, try not to focus on guys around me, on how things could shake out. I think if I put my best foot forward, just focus on myself, stay confident, things will fall into place. I'm a big believer in everything happening for a reason and I did the work to put myself into the best shape I could this camp coming around. Just trying to play my game and see what happens.»
Berard certainly has his work cut out for himself, but there's a good chance he earns that spot on the Rangers opening-night roster.
