Chiarelli issues update on Johnny Boychuk

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 11: Johnny Boychuk #55 of the Boston Bruins skates during warm ups wearing a camouflage jersey prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the TD Garden on November 11, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Today, Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli released the below statement about Johnny Boychuk and it's some good news, considering how bad the injury initially looked at the time, that Boychuk may be back in about a week.

Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli issued the following update today, December 7, on Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk: Johnny has been diagnosed with a back sprain and will be out for approximately three to seven days.
Source: bruins.nhl.com