The 4 Nations Face-Off brought hockey fans some heart-pounding, high-stakes action, wrapping up with a can’t-miss USA vs. Canada showdown at TD Garden. But for the Boston Bruins, the tournament served up a serious headache. Star defenseman and Team USA standout Charlie McAvoy took a rough hit, suffering an AC joint injury in his right shoulder during the Feb. 13 battle against Finland. And just when you thought that was bad enough, he pushed through the pain last Saturday in Montréal against Canada—only to land in a much scarier situation.
An infection in that same shoulder sent him straight to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday night, causing restlessness to the Bruins. By Wednesday morning, the Bruins wasted no time setting the record straight. Their medical staff evaluated McAvoy as soon as Team USA touched down in Boston and quickly spotted the infection and what they called a “significant” AC joint injury. And now that the 4 Nations dust has settled, Boston’s GM is stepping in to clear the air on McAvoy’s road to recovery.
When the Boston Bruins dropped a video, all eyes were on Don Sweeney as he fielded questions about Charlie McAvoy’s injury. One journalist didn’t hold back, straight-up asking, “Don, I just want to be clear. So, Charlie, it’s a play against Canada. So who made the final decision?” But Sweeney wasn’t here for the deep dive. “Again, we’re beyond all that,” he said, keeping it short and steering clear of any extra drama. He made it clear that McAvoy will have the chance to speak for himself when he’s ready to return, but for now, the focus is on moving forward.
Sweeney doubled down on the team’s approach, saying, “We gave it a specific timeline” and emphasizing that they’re sticking to it. He also made sure to shout out the medical staff, adding, “We’re grateful for the care that he got and how he’s feeling now.” No unnecessary details, no over-explaining—just a firm assurance that McAvoy’s well-being was top priority. Fans might be itching for more, but it looks like they’ll have to wait until McAvoy himself is ready to break the silence.
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