Marc Bergevin provides update on Shea Weber and Joel Edmundson

Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin met with the media on Wednesday afternoon to discuss a number of topics. Among the things he talked about today was the status of captain Shea Weber and defenceman Joel Edmundson.

First up, Shea Weber. Bergevin said that Weber has not undergone any surgeries for the multiple injuries he is dealing with. He added that Weber been rehabbing his injuries and won't be returning to training anytime soon.

Bergevin went on to say that Weber won't be back this year, as was expected and announced this summer, and when asked if 36-year-old would resume his career one day, he said that it's a long shot.

The Canadiens general manager also stated that he had a plan for his captain and will share details if it materializes. TSN's John Lu suspects that it could be a coaching role or a position in the hockey operations department.

Marc Bergevin says Shea Weber hasn't had any surgeries since the end of last season. Said he won't be back this year. When asked if he was holding out hope he'd resume his career one day, he said, "it's a longshot."— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) October 20, 2021

#Habs Bergevin also says he has a plan for Weber and will disclose details if it materializes.

Bergevin was cryptic, so perhaps he's inferring hockey ops or coaching because MB says it's a «long shot» for Weber to resume playing.— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) October 20, 2021

Next up is defenceman Joel Edmundson, who has been out with an undisclosed injury since the beginning of training camp, and hasn't featured in any practice or game.

Edmundson is doing better physically according to Dominique Ducharme, but Marc Bergevin said that the 28-year-old will be away from the team for an indeifinte period to be with his family. Edmundson's father was diagnosed with cancer in 2020, and Bergevin added that his father isn't doing well in his battle with the disease.

Our thoughts are with Joel and his family at this time.

Joel Edmundson will be away from the Canadiens for an indeterminate amount of time. Bergevin said he was extremely shook up by his father not doing well in his battle with lung cancer. "I gave him a hug," he said, adding he told Edmundson "family comes first."— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) October 20, 2021