Bruins Provide Injury Update For Top Defenseman
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been out of the NHL lineup for over a month and is still recovering from a rash of injuries sustained at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Since his placement on Injured Reserve, the Bruins have blown up their core and waved the white flag on the season.
It appears the Bruins will be without their number one defender for a bit longer. The team's head coach, Joe Sacco, shared the latest injury updates on McAvoy, and it was less than ideal.
According to The Fourth Period correspondent Shawn Hutcheon, the Bruins don't expect McAvoy back soon. Sacco stated that the defenseman is still considered week-to-week.
The news is discouraging for McAvoy and the Bruins. With 15 games left in their regular season, the possibility of McAvoy missing the rest of the season grows stronger.
While in the lineup, McAvoy's struggled. The 27-year-old stood out at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but playing on a depleted and defeated Bruins team, McAvoy's production dropped. In 50 NHL games, he posted seven goals, 16 assists, and 23 points. It's a drop off from the usual 40 to 50-point defender McAvoy's established a reputation for producing. In 504 games, he has 60 goals, 240 assists, and 300 points.
There's no doubting that the Bruins would benefit from having him back, however. He's their leader in ice time, averaging 23:40 minutes per game this season, and their best overall defender.
He's also one of their core leaders. With captain Brad Marchand among the group traded away at the deadline, McAvoy is one of two remaining players to wear a letter on their jersey for Boston. Along with star forward David Pastrnak, McAvoy is the other half of the new leadership tandem for the Bruins.
It's unclear if the team will have their number one defender back for the 2024-2025 season. With him being evaluated weekly, he could make a return, but if the Bruins fall further out of the playoff race, don't expect to see him again this year.
Related articles
QB Justin Fields Makes Final Free Agency Decision
Cowboys Trade for D.K. Metcalf Urged In Schotty Reunion Move
Myles Garrett Takes Disrespectful Shot at Browns Front Office
Former Chiefs OC Re-Enters NFL After One Year in College Ranks: ReportThe Latest
Bruins Provide Injury Update For Top Defenseman
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been out of the NHL lineup for over a month and is still recovering from a rash of injuries sustained at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Since his placement on Injured Reserve, the Bruins have blown up ...
Steelers' wisest WR move was staring them in the face before DK Metcalf trade
There was a smarter choice than trading for DK Metcalf. When the Pittsburgh Steelers executed a trade for DK Metcalf, most Steelers fans were thrilled. Pittsburgh had been desperately searching for wide receiver help since early in the 2024 offseason, and they ...
Tom Wilson fights Zack Ostapchuk despite over 20 stitches in lip, wins decisively
Tom Wilson’s face may still be swollen, but that doesn’t mean he’s afraid of dropping the gloves. Days after taking a puck to the face against the Anaheim Ducks, causing a gash that required more than 20 stitches to close, Wilson made quick ...
Titans release $36 million signee after one season
The Titans have released this 2024 free agent after an underwhelming first season in Tennessee. When the Tenessee Titans signed Chidobe Awuzie to a three-year, $36 million contract, the team thought it would fill one of their cornerback spots for the ...
Jahmyr Gibbs' Stat Mirrors NFL Legend Marshall Faulk
Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jahmyr Gibbs has taken the NFL by storm, being one of the best dual threat running backs we have seen in quite some time. Since entering the NFL in 2023, Gibbs has tallied 3,190 yards ...
