Colorado Avalanche fans are bracing for a tough test in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final without one of their top defenders. Cale Makar, the 25-year-old defenseman and key contributor to the team's success, has been sidelined with an upper-body injury. The extent of the injury and Makar's expected return to the lineup are still unknown, but his absence will undoubtedly put additional pressure on the Avalanche's blue line to contain the opposition. As the team looks to take a 2-0 lead in the series, they'll be forced to rely on other players to step up and fill the void left by Makar's injury.
Avs defenseman Cale Makar sidelined for Game 2 of Western Conference Final with to upper-body injury AP News
