Oilers' Colby Cave in Medically-Induced Coma Due to Brain Bleed Overnight

Colby Cave was placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering a brain bleed overnight.

Oilers forward Colby Cave has been placed in a medically induced coma and was admitted to the critical care unit at a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed overnight, the team announced.

Cave's wife, Emily, provided an update of his status Tuesday evening. 

Emily Cave provided this update on Colby via Instagram. pic.twitter.com/RK8jLnAiSz

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The 25-year-old forward remained in a coma as of Thursday morning, the Oilers announced in a statement. Cave's coma will "[give] his brain time to heal and rest from all he's been through," per his family.

Cave has also spent five seasons within the Bruins organization. He made his NHL debut during the 2017-18 season.

The 2019-20 NHL season is currently suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.