Crew USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy was admitted to Mass Common Hospital on Monday evening with an an infection that stemmed from a earlier upper-body damage, based on a number of experiences Tuesday.
McAvoy, who performs for the Boston Bruins, was a central determine within the 4 Nations Face-Off win for Crew USA over Crew Canada on Saturday. He had left shoulder surgical procedure in 2022.
McAvoy is the son-in-law of Crew USA head coach Mike Sullivan and is serving as assistant captain on the 4 Nations roster. He missed seven video games in January with an upper-body damage and returned to motion Jan. 30.
His standing for Thursday’s ultimate, a rematch between the North American nations, will probably be decided Wednesday, based on TSN. The Bruins have been anticipated to situation an replace on McAvoy in spite of everything testing was completed.
McAvoy, 27, delivered a teeth-rattling verify on Crew Canada’s Connor McDavid that set the tone within the Crew USA victory.
He was out of the lineup Monday together with Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk. Tkachuck (lower-body damage) was injured in opposition to Crew Canada and Matthews (upper-body soreness) is anticipated to play Thursday. Crew USA misplaced to Sweden, 2-1, and misplaced Matthew Tkachuck to a lower-body damage within the first interval.
“I’d anticipate we’d (get gamers again Thursday),” Sullivan mentioned Monday evening. “We’ll have to attend and see how issues play out right here over the subsequent day or so, however clearly there will probably be contingency planning within the occasion that we’d like individuals.”
In opposition to Sweden, Brady Tkachuk left within the first interval after he crashed right into a internet put up.
“Brady clearly had a decrease physique damage,” Sullivan mentioned Monday evening. “We held him out extra for precautionary causes at that time. I have not obtained an replace so far after the sport but, so we’ll see how he responds. However I do not anticipate it being a difficulty.”
–Area Stage Media
