Avs' Grubauer exits Game 1 with apparent groin injury

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer left Game 1 against the Dallas Stars on Saturday with an apparent groin injury after stretching out to make a save in the second period.

Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said postgame that "time will tell" how long Grubauer will be out, according to The Athletic's Ryan S. Clark. Bednar added that he doesn't expect Grubauer to be on the ice Sunday, and Pavel Francouz is the team's starting goalie for now.

Grubauer seemed to tweak something, and he grabbed his groin area before going down to the ice. He was then helped off without putting pressure on his leg.

Here's another look at the Grubauer injury .. appears to be groin. Francouz now in net. #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/2MWgUcggdo

- Here's Your Replay (@TheReplayGuy) August 23, 2020

Francouz stepped in to replace Grubauer. He's appeared in two games for Colorado this postseason, winning one and losing the other, and posting a .958 save percentage and 1.02 goals-against average.

Grubauer missed a number of games this season due to undisclosed lower-body injuries.

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