Torey Krug will get a late start to the 2017-18 season after an unfortunate preseason injury.
Boston Bruins defenseman made an early exit from Tuesday’s preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings after taking a puck to the face. The B’s announced Thursday morning Krug suffered a non-displaced jaw fracture and will be out at least three weeks.
Krug will be re-evaluated after that three-week period to determine when he can return.
A three-week absence means Krug likely would miss at least the team’s first two regular-season games, Oct. 5 and Oct. 9 home matchups against the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche. If Krug was cleared after three weeks, he could return for the team’s first road trip, starting Oct. 11 in Colorado.
That means the Bruins will have to wait before continuing the experiment of teaming Krug with rookie blueliner Charlie McAvoy as the team’s top defensive pair. Head coach Bruce Cassidy indicated that’s something he’d like to try, and the two were skating together Tuesday before Krug departed with the injury.
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