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.
Hughes suffered a lower-body injury in a knee-on-knee collision with Oliver Wahlstrom on Sunday. Hughes was not on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and the Devils announced he underwent some imaging and an update on his status will come later today. Miles Wood is expected to be back in the lineup to replace Hughes on Tuesday.
Hughes landed on the COVID-19 protocol list after going to the All-Star game in Vegas. He was back on the ice for Saturday's practice and is expected to play Sunday vs. the Penguins. Unfortunately, it looks like he'll be taking Jesper Bratt's spot in the lineup--Bratt is dealing with an upper-body injury.
Hughes recently participated in the All-Star game festivities and tested positive for COVID-19 upon his return to New Jersey. Hughes will not travel on the Devils' three-game road trip, which starts Monday but is eligible to return to the lineup for Sunday's home game vs. the Penguins.
Hughes returns to the lineup one week ahead of schedule. Hughes had a great start to the season, scoring two goals with one assist in his first two games and will be back on the top power-play unit vs. the Sharks.
Hughes participated in a limited capacity and a non-contact jersey on Monday. Hughes wasn't expected to be back until early December, best-case scenario, so this seems to suggest that he is on track in his recovery.
Hughes does not need surgery on his dislocated left shoulder but is expected to be out until early December. Devils head coach Lindy Ruff said that he is progressing but remains week-to-week, so the Devils will continue to lean heavily on Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer.
Hughes dislocated his left shoulder on Tuesday night but an MRI revealed no further damage, and he does not require surgery at this time. According to the Devils, he has begun physical therapy and will be re-evaluated next week. Hughes was also moved to injured reserve.
Hughes fell awkwardly after absorbing a hit in Tuesday's win over the Kraken. Head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters post-game that Hughes is day-to-day for now but will be evaluated further on Wednesday. The Devils are back in action on Thursday, so there's a good chance he misses the game vs. the Capitals.
Hughes was forced to leave Tuesday's game in Toronto with an illness but was back on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and will play in Washington. Hughes comes in with five points (2G / 3A) in his last nine games.
Hughes will miss his third straight game with an upper-body injury when the Devils host the Islanders on Tuesday. With Hughes out, Pavel Zacha will remain as the Devils' third-line centre. Head coach Alain Nasreddine reiterated that Hughes is day-to-day.
Hughes, who was banged up late in the Boston game, will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury. He remains day-to-day, so monitor his status heading into Tuesday's meeting with the Islanders.
Hughes was banged up late in Tuesday's shootout win over the Bruins but returned to the game and played in overtime. He was on the ice for Thursday's morning skate but will not play tonight, but his availability for the skate suggests it's a very minor issue.
Hughes has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but will play Friday vs the Blackhawks. Hughes has had a slow-start to his NHL career, posting just 11 points (4G / 7A) in 24 games.
Hughes did not travel to Buffalo for Monday's game and isn't ready to play Tuesday back in New Jersey. This is the third straight game that Hughes has missed but the Devils reiterated that he is day-to-day and could be back for their next game.
Hughes missed Saturday's game and will not play Monday in Buffalo and remains day-to-day with a lower-body issue. The Devils will host the Golden Knights tomorrow night, so it's entirely possible that Hughes returns to the lineup on home-ice.
Hughes missed Friday's practice with a lower-body injury that he suffered while blocking a shot in Montreal. Luckily for the Devils, Kevin Rooney is ready to return from injury, replacing Hughes up-front. Hughes should be considered questionable heading into their Monday/Tuesday back-to-back.
