It sure sounds like Charlie McAvoy is close to returning to game action.

The Bruins defenseman has missed Boston’s last 15 games with a knee injury, but he’s reportedly made great strides in his recovery after going down March 3.

While McAvoy didn’t suit up for the Bruins’ Sunday matinee tilt against the Flyers despite traveling with the team to Philadelphia, head coach Bruce Cassidy shared an encouraging injury update before the Eastern Conference matchup.