Watch Bruins’ Zdeno Chara Get Helped Off Ice After Taking Puck To Face

The Boston Bruins suffered a serious injury scare Monday morning.

Defenseman Zdeno Chara went down after taking a puck to the face during practice at Warrior Ice Arena. The 41-year-old captain eventually was helped off the ice by team trainers.

Chara won’t need stitches and will be “fine,” according to NBC Sports Boston’s The Camera Guys.

Here’s a video of the scary scene at Bruins practice:

The Bruins can ill-afford to lose additional bodies on their blue line. Defenseman Kevan Miller is looking at a potentially extended absence as he recovers from a lower-body injury.

Boston returns to the ice Tuesday night when it hosts the Carolina Hurricanes at TD Garden. The Bruins have earned a point in 16 straight games.

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