Team USA Star Charlie McAvoy Gets a Diagnosis Following Hospitalization at the 4 Nations Face-Off
Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy was hospitalized at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday and he has since received a diagnosis and a partial prognosis.
Charlie McAvoy is one of the best defenseman on Team USA and he was an absolute beast against Team Canada, delivering two hits on Connor McDavid.
However, the D-man was hospitalized on Monday and it has left his status for the rematch against Canada, up in the air.
Charlie McAvoy status for 4 Nations Face-Off final
The mere fact that McAvoy had to go to the hospital for his injury elicited quite a bit of concern, especially since he has had heart issues in the past.
However, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, McAvoy is going to be just fine. In fact, he was diagnosed with an infection that will not affect him long-term.
He is fine and there is no long-term concern. McAvoy's status for Thursday's final is undetermined, he has not been ruled out.
While there is no exact return timeline, the Americans are claiming that McAvoy could very well be good to go for the 4 Nations Face-Off final.
The game goes down on Thursday and it is a rematch against Team Canada, which is what fans have been hoping for.
This time around, the game will be played in Boston so the American faithful won't have to worry about the National Anthem getting booed.
As for McAvoy, we may only know his status on Thursday morning, or even during the warmups.
Hopefully, his recovery goes smoothly and he can get himself back into the lineup. We would love to see both teams at full strength for this tilt.
