Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will probably be in pain for a lot longer than team’s playoff run.

The Colorado Avalanche are a high-powered Stanley Cup contender. They'll be quite a bit depleted for as long as superstar defenseman Cale Makar isn't playing. He won't be part of Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night, and it's not yet determined how long he'll be out.

Colorado Avalanche superstar blueliner Cale Makar could be playing through a major injury, if a medical expert is correct.