Bruins' Krug out at least 3 weeks with fractured jaw; will miss start of season

Torey Krug will miss the duration of the preseason.

The Boston Bruins announced Thursday the defenseman will be re-evaluated in three weeks after sustaining a non-displaced jaw fracture after being struck by a shot during Tuesday's preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings.

Boston is surely hoping the injury doesn't keep Krug out for too long, as the 26-year-old paced Bruins defenders with a career-high 51 points last season. However, head coach Bruce Cassidy was blunt, stating Krug won't be ready for the beginning of the regular season.

"We're going to take the best six or seven (defensemen) to start the year," Cassidy said, according to Joe Haggerty of CSSNE.com. "Could be anyone."

Boston opens the regular season Oct. 5 when it hosts the Nashville Predators.