Avalanche forward J.T. Compher out a month with lower-body injury

November 15, 2021 - 2:51pm

Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher, right, drives to the net past Dallas Stars defenceman Emil Djuse in the first period of a pre-season game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP)

Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher will miss a month of action, head coach Jared Bednar confirmed on Monday.

AvsNotes:

-Compher out approximately one month
-Good practice tomorrow before heading to Vancouver
-On NAK: “He’s a right show hard working winger with sturdy on the puck… He’s got good detail to his game”#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/8Z0Glucjxq

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 15, 2021

Compher sustained a lower-body injury in the Avalanche’s win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.

That rules out another skater for Colorado with Nathan MacKinnon in the midst of a multi-week absence with a lower-body injury of his own and Bowen Byram recovering in concussion protocl.

Compher, 26, has five goals and four assists in 12 games with the Avalanche this season.

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