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Boston Bruins Doctors Reveal Devastating Injury News Regarding Charlie McAvoy

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Austin Sabourin
February 19, 2025  (10:44)
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The head physician for the Boston Bruins, Dr. Peter Asnis has released a statement regarding Team USA's defenseaman Charlie McAvoy, explaining the details of the injury and it's devastating.

Yesterday, the Boston Bruins made it clear that Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will not be playing in the finals for Team USA at the 4 Natons Face-Off final against Team Canada after he was admitted to the hospital on Sunday night.

Bostons head physician now has some information for Boston Bruins fans regarding Charlie McAvoy's condition, and explained in detail what is currently going on with him.

The Boston Bruins released that statement on X (Twitter) and Dr. Asnis stated that McAvoy suffered an injury to his right should acromicolavicular joint during Team USA's first game against Finland on February 13th.

"Upon returning to Boston, he developed increasing pain, for which he was evaluated by the Boston Bruins' medical staff. After undergoing x-rays, MRIs, and bloodwork, he was diagnosed as having an infection in his right shoulder, as well as a significant injury to his AC joint.

He underwent an irrigation and debridement procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital on February 18. He remains in the hospital, where he is being treated with IV antibiotics, and his condition is improving."

It's great that he is doing okay, and his condition is improving, but this is a huge loss for both Team USA and the Boston Bruins as he is currently being labelled week-to-week.

The Boston Bruins share an update on the health of D Charlie McAvoy as he remains in hospital.

Reports have surfaced that the Boston Bruins are not happy with how Team USA's National Team doctors handled Charlie McAvoy's injury.

Team Canada and USA made some record breaking numbers across North America in their first meeting, and are expected to break even more numbers whenever they faceoff in the final against each other on Thursday.

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