Bruins coach Jim Montgomery provided an injury update on Charlie McAvoy, describing him as ‘day-to-day’ in a press conference Friday. The alternate captain exited Thursday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres in the third period.
Montgomery also specified the injury is upper body related, not a head injury as some initially feared. A head injury — like a concussion — would likely keep McAvoy out for longer.
“We’re hopeful for [McAvoy to return] tomorrow,” Montgomery said. “I do want to rule out, it’s nothing with the head.”
McAvoy’s injury occurred when he got caught up high by an elbow while vying for a loose puck on Thursday.