Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar injury ‘not serious’ but could cost him games before playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche have already earned a guaranteed spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season. However, it sounds like key defenseman Cale Makar is dealing with an injury after the team’s 9-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday. Makar received an official injury update, revealing his official status.

After suffering an upper-body injury against the Flames, reports indicate that Makar’s injury is not deemed to be serious, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN and RDS. Although it’s good news, the 27-year-old defender could miss some games to get healthy for the postseason.

“On Cale Makar, don’t believe it’s too serious,” reported LeBrun. “But he will likely miss a few games in order to get him to 100 percent before the playoffs.”

This story is currently developing, and more information will be published soon.

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