Whereas Crew USA has booked its spot within the last of the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off after ending on the high of the group desk, their success got here at an enormous price after Charlie McAvoy sustained an harm in his workforce’s current victory towards Crew Finland. The ordeal resulted within the hospitalization of the seasoned defenseman, who’s now persevering with his restoration at Massachusetts Basic Hospital.
Right here’s every part it’s worthwhile to know relating to McAvoy’s newest harm.
What occurred to Charlie McAvoy?
The Boston Bruins have confirmed that Charlie McAvoy suffered an harm to the AC joint in his proper shoulder.
The unlucky incident occurred throughout Crew USA’s last round-robin conflict towards Crew Finland on February 13, which resulted in a 6-1 win for Mike Sullivan’s workforce. After returning to Boston, the 27-year-old NHL skilled skilled elevated ache. The Bruins’ medical employees scheduled X-rays, MRIs, and bloodwork. These exams revealed an an infection in McAvoy’s proper shoulder alongside along with his joint harm.
The IIHF World Championship bronze medalist has since checked into Massachusetts Basic Hospital. The Bruins’ Head Crew Doctor, Dr. Peter Asnis, shared an update on the workforce’s X (previously Twitter) account. He acknowledged that McAvoy “underwent an irrigation and debridement process” as a consequence of his harm. The defenseman is at present “being handled with IV antibiotics.” His situation is steadily enhancing.
It stays unclear how lengthy McAvoy shall be sidelined as a consequence of his shoulder harm. In a Tuesday press convention, Crew USA’s head coach and McAvoy’s father-in-law, Mike Sullivan, expressed his disappointment over the participant’s situation. “I’m dissatisfied for him as a result of, before everything, he’s an ideal child and a terrific hockey participant. Below all of the circumstances, he’s in good spirits. I do know he’s clearly dissatisfied he gained’t be capable of play for a championship,” the veteran coach acknowledged, as per CBS News.
McAvoy’s harm may even forestall him from taking part in within the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off last on Thursday. Within the championship sport, Crew USA will face a dominant Crew Canada at Boston’s TD Backyard.
