Patrice Bergeron Injury: Bruce Cassidy Provides Update On Bruins Star
Boston Bruins fans have to wait a little longer before seeing Patrice Bergeron back on the ice.
The star center has been out since late February with a fractured foot, an injury Bergeron suffered while blocking a shot in a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. And while the general feeling has been that Bergeron will be ready in time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy isn’t expecting the 32-year-old back this week.
Here’s what Cassidy had to say about Bergeron ahead of the Bruins’ game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday:
Bruce Cassidy provided an update on Patrice Bergeron:
“Bergy is not on the trip. We will rule him out this week. He’s getting further evaluation this week and that’s about it. When it comes to next week, we’ll have a better idea how he’s progressing.”
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 13, 2018
Cassidy also provided an update on winger Brad Marchand, who missed Sunday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks with an upper-body injury.
Bruce Cassidy on Brad Marchand:
“Marchy will be a game time decision…I don’t want to get out in front of it. We hope he’ll play.”
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 13, 2018
Obviously, the Bruins can ill-afford to have two of their top offensive players unavailable for the start of the playoffs, so they’ll likely play things as safe as possible.
The B’s also have been without the services of rookie defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who remains out with an MCL sprain.
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