Avalanche’s Cale Makar Leaves Flames Game with Upper-Body Injury
Cale Makar exited Monday’s game against the Calgary Flames with an upper-body issue. He did not return for the third period after remaining in the locker room following the second intermission.
Injury details
Avalanche’s Cale Makar left the Flames game with an upper-body injury. The team announced he was ruled out for the remainder of the contest.
Sequence on the ice
Makar took a hit earlier in the second period from Calgary forward Adam Klapka. He was examined by Colorado’s training staff, then played two more shifts before leaving.
His final shift came late in the second period. On that shift, he assisted on a Nathan MacKinnon power-play goal, according to reporting by Corey Masisak of Filmogaz.com.
Game impact and statistics
Before departing, Makar had logged 17:15 of ice time. He finished the night with three assists as Colorado built a substantial lead.
The three helpers raised the two-time Norris Trophy winner to 74 points on the season, achieved in his 73rd game.
Next steps
The Avalanche have not provided a detailed recovery timeline. The team will monitor Makar’s condition and update the public as evaluations continue.
