TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Colorado Avalanche Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates with the puck during the NHL regular season game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 14, 2019, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada.

Report: MacKinnon to undergo MRI on foot, could miss All-Star weekend

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The Colorado Avalanche aren't taking any chances when it comes to the health of superstar Nathan MacKinnon.

The 23-year-old will undergo an MRI on his foot Thursday and could be held out of this weekend's All-Star festivities in San Jose, Calif., Sportsnet's John Shannon reports.

MacKinnon logged 18:39 of ice time and added one assist during Wednesday's loss to the Minnesota Wild.

With 27 goals and 44 assists in 50 games played this season, the Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia native was selected to captain the Central Division team in what would be the third All-Star appearance of his career.

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