Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar get unfortunate injury timelines in latest update

The Colorado Avalanche are facing a challenging period without their top two players, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. The injuries suffered in Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators have left the team without its leading scorer and one of the NHL's premier defensemen. According to sources, MacKinnon is expected to miss about a month, while Makar will be sidelined for two weeks.

Both players were injured in the second period. Makar left the ice briefly but returned before exiting again, and MacKinnon suffered contact from Senators defenseman Artem Zub while protecting the puck. The Avalanche have already made adjustments by recalling forward Gavin Brindley from the Colorado Eagles to replace MacKinnon, and Alex Gagne may make his NHL debut against the Montreal Canadiens.

Without these two stars, Colorado will need other players to step up and carry a heavier workload, testing the team's depth in the coming weeks.