CHARLIE MCAVOY will miss the 4 Nations Face-Off final after being rushed to the hospital.
The Boston Bruins star was set to feature for Team USA in the Face-Off Championship game on Thursday.
But the 27-year-old will now miss the match after contracting an infection.
The infection, which reportedly stemmed from a minor injury, resulted in McAvoy being transported to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday.
The defenseman was taken to the hospital during Team USA‘s 2-1 loss to Sweden and is now being overseen by the Bruins’ lead doctor.
A statement from the NHL franchise read: Charlies was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital to under testing related to an upper-body injury sustained during the 4 Nations Face-Off and is currently being evaluated by Boston Bruins Head Team Physician Dr Peter Asis.
“He will not play for Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game on Thursday at TD Garden.
“The Boston Bruins will provide further updates on his condition and status as soon as they become available.”
McAvoy has yet to speak publicly on his hospitalisation and absence from the championship game.
Team USA coach Mike Sullivan has selected Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes, who was originally picked to be part of the team, to fill McAvoy’s spot.
GettyCharlie McAvoy has yet to speak on his hospitalisation[/caption]McAvoy, of course, is the son-in-law of Sullivan having married his daughter Kiley.
And playing for his father-in-law is something he’ll never forget.
He recently told the Bruins’ official website: “I thought about that, really just how amazing it is.
“Me and my wife, with Rhys, we just brought a son into the world.
“His dad got to play for his grandpa. How incredible that is and just how rare.
“Really it’s something that none of us ever could have dreamed of. There’s no crystal ball that would have shown us that.
“It’s just amazing and I know the pride that I’ve seen in my wife and just how proud she is of her dad and of me and it’s just extremely special.”
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