Colorado got some promising news when it comes to its superstar defenceman.
Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar told reporters on Wednesday that Cale Makar is "OK" and is a possibility to suit up Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets, per the Denver Post's Corey Masisak.
The defenceman will travel with the team and decide closer to game time whether or not he'll lace up.
Makar appeared to suffer a non-contact injury in the second period of Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. He returned to the ice in the third period but exited after a single shift following a talk with a team trainer.
In his last shift before going to the locker room in the second period, Makar appeared to injure his right leg while turning in the offensive end. He favoured the leg as he skated off the ice.
After the game, Bednar said he didn't have an update on Makar's status, offering that the 26-year-old "tweaked something," per Masisak.
The former Norris Trophy winner had two assists in the game, helping Colorado on its way to the win over Seattle.
Makar is in the midst of a 13-game season-opening points streak that has seen him tally five goals and 18 assists. His 23 points are the second in the league, behind only teammate Nathan MacKinnon at 25.
