Avalanche's Ross Colton Out 6-8 Weeks with Broken Foot

The Colorado Avalanche face mounting challenges as injuries deplete their forward lineup early in the season.

Ross Colton, the Avalanche's leading scorer with eight goals, suffered a broken foot while blocking a shot against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Colton's absence adds to the team's injury woes, with Miles Wood, Jonathan Drouin, Artturi Lehkonen, and captain Gabriel Landeskog also sidelined.
Coach Jared Bednar announced that Colton will be out for six to eight weeks and has been placed on injured reserve.
The Avalanche have struggled with consistency, starting the season with four consecutive losses before a five-game winning streak.
Despite injuries, the team continues to rely on stars like Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen to maintain competitiveness in a tight wild-card race.