- Cale Makar left Sunday’s practice with a trainer, and Jared Bednar called it precautionary
- The Avalanche defenseman is expected to travel for Tuesday’s game in Toronto
- Read below for what Bednar said and where Makar’s season stands
Cale Makar left Sunday’s practice early, and the Avalanche say it was a precaution.
Colorado head coach Jared Bednar was asked about Makar after practice and said the defenseman “went off for precautionary reasons.” Bednar added that the team will see how Makar presents Monday and that “he’ll travel.”
Watch Bednar’s update:
Makar skated off with a trainer and appeared to point to his lower body. The Avalanche open a four-game road trip Tuesday in Toronto against the Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET), and Bednar said Makar is expected to be on it.
The concern comes a day after Makar looked uncomfortable following a tumble in Saturday’s 4-0 win. He still put up a three-point night.
Check out Colorado’s clip from that game:
Makar has 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) in 17 games this season. It’s also the second Makar scare in about a week. Landeskog said earlier this month that a Levshunov hit on him deserved a review.
Bednar recently split Makar and Devon Toews, putting Makar with Brett Kulak and Toews with Sam Malinski. If Makar can’t go in Toronto, Bednar has to rebuild those pairs on the fly.
