Jan 16, 2015; Raleigh, NC, USA; Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrej Nestrasil (15) watches the puck before the game against the Vancouver Canucks at PNC Arena. The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

According to Andrej Nestrasil’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts, the Carolina Hurricanes will be without him for the rest of the 2015-2016 season.

The Carolina Hurricanes sit just 2 points out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but it appears as if the club will have to make their push without Andrej Nestrasil.

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According to a post on his official Facebook fan page account, Nestrasil suffered a back injury against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. The injury is serious enough to keep him out for the remainder of the season.

In the post on Friday afternoon, it was confirmed that Nestrasil would miss the remainder of the season with a lower back injury.

The Prague native followed up with an Instagram post, repeating that he won’t be on the ice until next season.

Thank you everyone for the support you are giving me and all the messages! I really appreciate it I feel much better today and should get back to Raleigh tonight! but I’m not gonna come back on the ice this season, but the boys will make it A photo posted by Andrej Nestrasil (@anesty11) on Feb 26, 2016 at 11:49am PST

The Instagram post included a caption, saying, “Thank you everyone for the support you are giving me and all the messages! I really appreciate it I feel much better today and should get back to Raleigh tonight! but I’m not gonna come back on the ice this season, but the boys will make it.”

The injury occurred after a big, clean hit from Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri in Carolina’s loss on Thursday night.

Andrej Nestrasil, 25, is in the midst of a breakout season with the Hurricanes. He has posted career highs in goals (9), assists (14), points (23), games played (55), and plus/minus (+4) in his second full NHL season. He played in just 54 games last season as a rookie.

The Carolina Hurricanes claimed the forward off of waivers from the Detroit Red Wings on November 20, 2014. Since joining the team, the 2009 3rd round draft pick has been a staple in the team’s top-nine unit of forwards.

More recently, Nestrasil has become a key player on Carolina’s second line alongside Jordan Staal and Joakim Nordstrom. The trio has formed the most effective and consistent line on the team over the past several months.

He has one year remaining on a two-year deal he signed with the Canes last July.

The Carolina Hurricanes have 20 games remaining in their season. The club remains in the heat of the playoff race as the February 29 trade deadline approaches.