Don Sweeney had some bad news to offer up in regards to the Bruins’ battered blue line.
Speaking to reporters at Warrior Ice Arena on Sunday, Sweeney announced that Hampus Lindholm is “unlikely” to return for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, while adding that there is no “no timeline” in place for Charlie McAvoy as he recovers from both an infection and a “significant” AC joint injury.
Lindholm has not played since Nov. 12, with the 31-year-old defenseman sidelined for months after taking a puck off of his knee during an eventual road win over the St.