It has been nearly a month since Charlie McAvoy exited a game against the Montreal Canadiens after taking a puck to the face. Now, the Bruins defenseman has given an injury timeline and details about his possible return , according to Bruins beat writer Jim McBride.

“Charlie McAvoy said he knew ‘he was in some trouble' right away after taking a slap shot to the face in Montreal. He had a linear fracture surgically repaired and lost 20 pounds. He was told it was six weeks from the date of repairs before he'll be back on solid foods,” McBride wrote on X.

The facial surgery for McAvoy at the time was a potential indicator that this would not be a short stay on the injured list. At the time, the Bruins were 11-8 and won the game, becoming 12-8. Since then, the Bruins have gone 4-5 in t

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