Overview
- Makar left Colorado’s practice midway on Sunday with a team trainer after appearing to be in pain and pointing to a lower-body issue.
- Coach Jared Bednar described the removal as precautionary, said he had no definitive update, and confirmed Makar will travel with the club to Toronto.
- The practice exit follows an awkward fall in Saturday’s game after which Makar returned to finish and produced a three-point night.
- Makar is a key offensive driver with 21 points in 17 games this season and an eight-year, $163.2 million contract, so any absence would force short-term lineup and pairing changes.
- The Avalanche called up an extra defenseman for the road trip and plan to reassess Makar at the team’s arrival and at the Tuesday pregame skate to set a game-day decision.