Avalanche’s Cale Makar injury update sparks concern in NHL playoff

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• Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar (8) brings the puck across the blue line against Los Angeles Kings during the first period of Game 4 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Los Angeles.
• (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante) Colorado Avalanche Cale Makar NHL injury concerns continue growing rapidly Colorado Avalanche fans are starting to worry as star defenseman Cale Makar misses playoff time with an upper-body injury.
• The elite blueliner reportedly felt some discomfort during Colorado’s last postseason series, which has raised new questions about his fitness moving forward.
• His absence soon became one of the biggest NHL injury updates all season, surrounding the Stanley Cup playoffs.But Cale Makar is still a big part of the Colorado Avalanche mix for his offence, puck-moving and defensive stability.
• There’s no set timetable for his return, but analysts and supporters are watching every update on the...