As the NHL playoffs approach, team health becomes more crucial than ever. Today's announcement brings disappointing news for the Colorado Avalanche fans: forward Jonathan Drouin will miss the entire first round of the playoffs due to a severe lower-body injury. <q>The Colorado Avalanche announce Jonathan Drouin is out for the first round vs Winnipeg with a lower-body injury</q> <h3>The Shocking Announcement</h3> This update comes as a surprise, revealing the injury to be more serious than many expected. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Avalanche/status/1781721031239148003'> </a></blockquote></div> This is undoubtedly going to be a huge setback for the Avalanche as they enter the playoffs. <h3>Impact on Team Performance</h3> Jonathan Drouin, praised for his contributions during the post-season, has played in 33 playoff games, accumulating 6 goals and 15 assists, totaling 21 points. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1781724330453237951'> </a></blockquote></div> His absence is a huge setback for the Avalanche, who face the Winnipeg Jets in the first round. The Jets' recent performance proves that the Avalanche have a challenging series ahead without Drouin on the ice. As Read on HockeyPatrol - <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl/injuries/jonathan-drouin-to-miss-first-round-against-the-winnipeg-jets' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Jonathan Drouin to miss first round against the Winnipeg Jets</a>