Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy remains sidelined due to a significant right shoulder injury and an associated infection. McAvoy sustained an acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury during Team USA’s game against Finland on February 13, 2025, in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Following the team’s return to Boston, he experienced increased pain and was diagnosed with both the shoulder injury and an infection. He underwent a surgical procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital on February 18 and continues to receive treatment with intravenous antibiotics.
As of March 18, 2025, McAvoy has not played since February 8 and will miss the upcoming five-game road trip starting Thursday in Las Vegas. The Bruins have not provided a specific timeline for his return, and his availability for the remainder of the season remains uncertain.
In addition to McAvoy’s absence, the Bruins are dealing with other significant injuries. Defenseman Hampus Lindholm is unlikely to return this season as he recovers from knee surgery following a fractured patella tendon sustained in November 2024. Furthermore, veteran forward and team captain Brad Marchand was traded to the Florida Panthers on March 7, 2025, while recovering from an upper-body injury.
These injuries present challenges for the Bruins as they navigate the remainder of the season without key players.
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