In the second period against the Maple Leafs, McAvoy and teammate Patrice Bergeron accidentally collided while defending a rush, which sent McAvoy crashing hard into the end boards.
The defenseman didn't return to the game, and he was officially ruled out during the second intermission.
With Taylor Hall, Nick Foligno, and Derek Forbort already sidelined, the Bruins can ill-afford more injuries, particularly this close to the playoffs and involving a star player like McAvoy.
Conor Ryan from Boston.com reported that head coach Jim Montgomery offered an update on McAvoy's condition after the team's 2-1 overtime victory:
The Bruins will face the Devils on Saturday and require just two wins in their final four games to set a new single-season win record.
As read on Bruins Insider - Jim Montgomery Provides Injury Update on McAvoy.
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6 AVRIL | 202 ANSWERS Jim Montgomery Offers Update on Charlie McAvoy's Injury Status Should Charlie McAvoy sit the rest of the regular season games? | ||
Yes | 132 | 65.3 % |
No | 70 | 34.7 % |
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