McAvoy injured his right shoulder in Team USA’s opener and a subsequent infection necessitated a hospital stay.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is being treated for an infection and a "significant injury" to his right shoulder and remained in a Boston hospital Wednesday morning.

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Team USA and Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy remains hospitalized with "an infection in his right shoulder as well as a significant injury to his ACL joint," making his status for the NHL season unclear.

Team USA will be without one of its top defensemen on Thursday vs. Canada, as Bruins D Charlie McAvoy has been ruled out due to injury.

For Charlie McAvoy, the timing of his injury had to be devastating. The Bruins defenseman was playing the best hockey of his season and was a key part of Team USA, which is about to play for the championship of the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off.

The Bruins will be shorthanded when they return to NHL action on Saturday. There’s no timetable on McAvoy’s return. “I wouldn’t expect him in the short term,” coach Joe Sacco told reporters on Wednesday.

Charlie McAvoy played a huge role in Team USA’s win over Canada last Saturday. Now the Americans will face Canada without him.

Charlie McAvoy, who will be out for Team USA’s 4 Nations Face-Off final vs. Canada on Thursday due to an infection and shoulder injury, remains in the hospital after undergoing a procedure on his shoulder Tuesday.

"He was diagnosed as having an infection in his right shoulder, as well as a significant injury to his (acromioclavicular) joint," the team said.

The Boston Bruins said that defenseman Charlie McAvoy whoe suffered a “significant” shoulder injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off, remains hospitalized with an infection. McAvoy was first admitted to