New Jersey announced Tuesday that their star forward Jack Hughes will miss the final four games of the season as he undergoes shoulder surgery. He is expected to be ready and fully recovered by training camp next season. Hughes's injury-riddled season comes to an close with his 74 points (27G / 47A) in 62 game
Hughes is battling an upper-body injury that will keep him out of the lineup on Tuesday and possibly beyond. After Tuesday, the Devils only have three games remaining. Hughes has battled injuries this season and has 74 points (27G / 47A) in 62 games.
Hughes has not played since January 5th but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. The Devils are coming off an impressive 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday but have predominantly struggled in Hughes' absence. Hughes has been limited to only 32 games in an injury-plagued 2023-24 campaign but has 45 points (15G / 30A).
Hughes has not played since January 5th but has a chance to return to the lineup this week as he is considered day-to-day. Regardless of his exact return date, his presence as a full participant at practice on Tuesday is an encouraging sign for a Devils club that has struggled in his absence. Hughes has been limited to only 32 games in an injury-plagued 2023-24 campaign but has 45 points (15G / 30A) in that span.
Hughes has not played since January 5th but has a chance to return to the lineup this week as he is considered day-to-day. Regardless, his presence at practice on Monday, albeit in a non-contact jersey, was an encouraging sign for the Devils. Hughes has been limited to only 32 games in an injury-plagued 2023-24 campaign but has 45 points (15G / 30A) in that span.
Hughes has already missed 11 games this season, eight with his current ailment, and although he still has a week-to-week prognosis, he appears to be making progress toward returning. The Devils have struggled, going 3-5 with Hughes out of the lineup.
Hughes has already missed 10 games this season, seven with his current ailment, and although he still has a week-to-week prognosis, he appears to be making progress toward returning. The Devils have struggled, going 2-5 with Hughes out of the lineup.
Hughes and the Devils avoided a much worse prognosis on Tuesday morning, but the star forward will still be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis as he recovers from an upper-body injury. Hughes has already missed six games this season with a separate injury and provides another blow to an injury-depleted Devils club that is already without Timo Meier, Jonas Siegenthaler, Dougie Hamilton, and Ondrej Palat. Dawson Mercer has moved into the top six and onto the top powerplay unit and should be the main benefactor of offensive deployment during Hughes' absence.
Hughes left for the locker room with only a couple of minutes remaining in the game, and it's unclear at this time whether or not the injury would have prevented him from returning to the game. His status for Saturday's game his brother Quinn and the Canucks is currently unknown.
Hughes last played on November 3rd when he fell awkwardly into the boards but appears ready to return to action on Saturday after being a full participant at practice on Friday. This would mark approximately two weeks since Hughes last played, the low end of his initial two-to-four-week timeline. Before his injury, Hughes led the league with 20 points (5G / 15A) in 10 games and is expected to retake his place on the Devils' top line and top powerplay unit.
Hughes last played on November 3rd when he fell awkwardly into the boards but appears ready to return to action on Saturday after being a full participant at practice on Friday. This would mark approximately two weeks since Hughes last played, the low end of his initial two-to-four-week timeline. Before his injury, Hughes led the league with 20 points (5G / 15A) in 10 games and is expected to retake his place on the Devils' top line and top powerplay unit.
Hughes suffered an upper-body injury during Friday's loss in St. Louis after crashing into the end-boards in the first period. As previously reported, Hughes avoided the worst-case scenario but is still expected to miss time. While meeting with the media on Sunday, head coach Lindy Ruff called Hughes week-to-week. Expect Dawson Mercer to centre the Devils' top line with both Hughes and Nico HIschier out.
Hughes left Friday's game after a heavy collision with the end-boards and did not return. While there's been no official update from the team, words is Hughes is expected to "miss some time" but the "worst-case scenario has been avoided." With Hughes out, the Devils recalled Maxwell Willman from Utica (AHL).
Hughes has been out since February 6th due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Devils' lineup Saturday. Hughes is having an incredible season, with 35 goals, 32 assists, 229 SOG, and a +15 plus/minus through 50 games played.
Hughes shed his no-contact jersey in Devil's practice earlier today but will still miss their matchup Thursday vs. St. Louis as he deals with his upper-body injury. Hughes is having an incredible season, with 35 goals, 32 assists, 229 SOG, and a +15 plus/minus through 50 games played.
Hughes was having a phenomenal season with 35 goals, 67 points, 229 SOG, and a +15 plus/minus through 50 games played but will miss weeks due to an upper-body injury. It is an unfortunate loss for the fourth year star as he has never played more than 61 games in a season in his career.
Hughes was unable to practice for the second straight day, as is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. "We'll see how it goes," according to head coach Lindy Ruff, so consider Hughes questionable to play Thursday vs. the Kraken.
Hughes suffered an injury to his left knee during Sunday's game against the Islanders. Following imaging and evaluation of Hughes' knee it was determined that he suffered a low-grade MCL sprain. Given the timing, he will be held out of game action for the rest of the season.
