Makar misses clash with Oilers, not dealing with head injury

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar didn't play Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers because of an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day, according to The Athletic's Peter Baugh.

Head coach Jared Bednar said following the 6-5 overtime victory that the star blue-liner isn't dealing with a head injury, according to The Athletic's Peter Baugh.

Makar exited Saturday's 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues following a collision with Blues forward Alexei Toropchenko, but he returned. It was his first game back after missing four contests following a hit to the head from Pittsburgh Penguins veteran Jeff Carter.

In his first game back after suffering a concussion earlier this month, Cale Makar was forced off the ice following a collision with Alexei Toropchenko. pic.twitter.com/OBtXKBrfi3

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Head coach Jared Bednar said Makar suffered a bloody nose during the incident but that "no real problems" came out of it, according to the Denver Gazette's Kyle Fredrickson.

The reigning Norris Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy winner leads all skaters in average ice time this season (26:57). He's also recorded 13 goals and 32 assists in 46 games.

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