Tonight a new update has been provided on the injury that Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko suffered and it is not good. Earlier this month <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/vancouver-canucks-goaltender-suffers-a-frustrating-injury-against-the-toronto-maple-leafs' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Thatcher Demko suffered a lower-body injury against the Toronto Maple Leafs.</a> After being ruled out until the 4 Nations Face-Off fans and the media have been waiting for another update on Demko's injury and potential return. Finally, tonight a new report has emerged and confirmed that Demko's injury is severe enough to keep him out for several weeks after the Canucks return to action. <h3>New Report Confirms Thatcher Demko's Injury Status</h3> According to Thomas Drance of The Athletic Demko remains out due to the injury that he suffered and according to the team he is week-to-week. The positive news is that Demko's injury is not related to the chronic knee issued that plagued him last season. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ThomasDrance/status/1891980215271780533'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/imacSportsnet/status/1891980173265846588'> </a></blockquote></div> Regardless this is frustrating news for Canucks fans as now the team will rely even more heavily on Kevin Lankinen as the trade deadline approaches. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ThomasDrance/status/1891980565915508767'> </a></blockquote></div> Demko of course has been ravaged by injuries over the last year particularly in the Stanley Cup Playoffs where he played just one game. Since then Demko really has just not been the same player and has struggled to find his way back to the elite player he was to begin last season. Depending on the severity of Demko's injury the Canucks and GM Patrik Allvin could be forced to make a move for a backup goaltender instead of making other upgrades. The situation remains fluid as Demko's rehab continues but the closer the trade deadline gets without his return the more a major trade for a goalie becomes a reality. As reports are made regarding Demko's health and the Canucks plans to potentially replace him down the stretch we will pass them along to you.