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Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy reportedly is in a Boston hospital, days before 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada.
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Team USA is dealing with a slew of injuries before playing Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday at TD Garden in Boston.

Even though the Americans lost to Sweden 2-1 on Monday, they played with a depleted lineup as forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews sat out and forward Brady Tkachuk was injured in the first period and eventually left the ice for good after a shift in the second.

Defenseman Charlie McAvoy is also on the shelf. The Boston Bruins on Tuesday announced that McAvoy was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital to undergo testing related to an "upper-body injury" and will not play in the championship game on Thursday.

"Charlie obviously is, right now he's out with an upper-body injury. The same, Austin, was more banged up, or nicked up I should say. We'll probably have more information (Tuesday) with those guys," Team USA coach Mike Sullivan had said Monday night.

Charlie McAvoy injury

McAvoy, a 27-year-old defenseman, was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday night to undergo testing related to an upper-body injury sustained during the 4 Nations Face-Off and was being evaluated on Tuesday, the Bruins announced.

The team, who also announced that McAvoy will not play in Thursday's championship game, said it will provide further updates on McAvoy's condition and status as they become available.

In 2022, McAvoy underwent a left shoulder arthroscopic stabilization procedure, which put him out for six months. He has also had numerous upper body injuries during his eight-year NHL career.

McAvoy is married to Sullivan's daughter, Kiley, and the two welcomed a son last month. Sullivan is the Penguins head coach.

“We're hopeful we're going to get some of these guys back. I would anticipate we would. We'll have to wait and see how things play out here over the next day or so," Sullivan said Monday night. "Obviously, there will be contingency planning in the event that we need people."

McAvoy has seven goals and 16 assists this season for Boston.

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