Jack Hughes Injury Update - Devils VS Blackhawks

 

The apparent play where Jack Hughes suffered an injury tonight late in the 3rd period & did not return. Wrist? Knee? We’ll have to see, but he was in some discomfort for sure in the non-contact play. #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/Amec3bpvFN

— Josh (@joshlangerr) January 6, 2024

   The Devils VS Blackhawks game on Friday, January 5th - was full of constant fighting and injuries after the big hit Connor Bedard took by Brendan Smith. The Devils won that game with a 4-2 score in the third frame after the Blackhawks had been in the lead with a 2-1 score.

   Late into the third period, Jack Hughes had suffered an injury. No one knew exactly what it was that he injured - possibly a knee, ankle, or wrist even. He was definitely in some kind of discomfort in a non-contact play. He didn't return for the remainder of the game.

Injury Update From the 6th of January - Lindy Ruff

   On Tuesday, January 9th - Lindy Ruff gave another update on all his injured players after practice.

   Lindy Ruff on Jack Hughes Injury: "Jack is going to be, in his case, is just going to be weeks - not months. So we'll evaluate him just week to week."

   

"The other guys we don't expect back short term - probably the closest guy that is moving along is Timo Meier." Lindy Ruff said, speaking about the other injured players.

Other Devils That Are Currently Out Due to Injuries:

Jonas Siegenthaler - Broken foot

Ondrej Palat - Lower Body

Tomas Nosek - Foot

Dougie Hamilton - Torn pectoral muscle