Avalanche's Colton Out Indefinitely with Injury

Ross Colton, a key forward for the Colorado Avalanche, is expected to miss significant time after suffering a foot injury during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Colton, who is leading the team with eight goals in ten games this season, was injured after blocking a shot, adding to the Avalanche's injury woes as they are already without several top forwards including Gabriel Landeskog and Artturi Lehkonen. Head coach Jared Bednar noted that the severity of Colton’s injury is still being evaluated, but he left the arena in a walking boot, indicating a potentially lengthy recovery. To compensate for Colton's absence, the team has called up T.J. Tynan and may increase the roles of other players like Nikolai Kovalenko and Ivan Ivan. This injury compounds the challenges for the Avalanche, who are experiencing a tumultuous start to the season with a 5-5-0 record. Colton's injury is a significant setback for a team that has been relying heavily on his scoring prowess amid their current injury crisis.