Avalanche’s Cale Makar will not play vs. Jets due to lower-body injury

Colorado Avalanche star defenceman Cale Makar will not play in Saturday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets due to a lower-body injury, the team announced.

Makar recently returned from a lower-body injury and has played in the Avalanche’s last four games.

The talented defenceman has eight goals and 29 assists in 27 games this season.

You can watch the Avalanche take on the Jets on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.