Jack Hughes, a player for the New Jersey Devils, suffered an upper-body injury after crashing into the boards during a game against the St. Louis Blues. Hughes returned to the ice for a short shift before leaving the game. The severity of the injury is still being assessed, and it may take a day or two to determine the extent of the damage. The Devils have not provided an official update on Hughes' condition, but sources indicate that it is not as serious as initially feared. Hughes is expected to miss some time but is considered fortunate that the injury is not worse. The team has recalled Max Willman in response to Hughes' injury.
Although Jack Hughes has been officially designated as "week to week" with an upper body injury, multiple people around the @NJDevils have used the word "fortunate" to describe the severity of his injury after that collision against the boards.
Although Jack Hughes has been officially designated as "week to week" with an upper body injury, multiple people around the @NJDevils have used the word "fortuante" to describe the severity of his injury after that collision against the boards.
Bo Horvat back on bench. #Isles
Bo Horvat returning to the #Isles bench
Bo Horvat heading to the #Isles room
Bo Horvat blocks a shot, limps to the bench. In a lot of pain
Bedard blocks a shot and hobbles to the bench in pain
Bedard was slow to get up after taking a slap shot to the leg. He's on the bench.
Bedard blocks a shot and hobbes to the bench in pain
.@FriedgeHNIC provides an update on #NJDevils Jack Hughes via @hockeynight. More ⤵️ https://t.co/fYLlhlTqPt
No official update on Jack Hughes, but word is that, thankfully, a worst-case scenario has been avoided. Will miss some time, but not as bad as it could have been.
#Isles Horvat line with a strong shift just now.
#NJDevils recall Max Willman in wake of Hughes injury, Hischier absence. More info here ⤵️ https://t.co/Kcs4ul8wdK
Devils’ Jack Hughes exits vs. Blues with upper-body injury after crashing into boards ⤵️ https://t.co/9r3YKv67Ov
Headline: Devils’ Jack Hughes suffers upper-body injury after crashing into boards in loss to Blues. https://t.co/Buw43voDkj
Jack Hughes crashes into boards, suffers scary injury in Devils win https://t.co/schklirCxu https://t.co/DbIWdXSM0M
The word on Jack Hughes is it might take a day or two to figure out how serious things are/aren't
Prayers up for Jack Hughes. Would be such a shame for him to go out for a while after this start.
Jack Hughes will not return to Friday’s game after suffering an upper-body injury when crashing into the boards midway through the first period. Updates ⤵️ https://t.co/SvG4RTWrcY
DEVELOPING STORY: The NHL leading scorer and #NJDevils forward Jack Hughes sustains an injury and exits Friday night's game. More⤵️ https://t.co/qKSSkszC4f https://t.co/4Jj77X0Hb4
Jack Hughes came back after crashing into the boards to play a 59-second shift before heading down the #NJDevils tunnel.
Uh oh. Jack Hughes down on the ice. Tumbled and crashed hard into the boards. #NJDevils
Jack Hughes slow to the bench after crashing into the boards.
Oh no. Jack Hughes down on the ice after taking his shot. Looks like he lost and edge. Went right into the boards. #NJDevils
Jack Hughes splits the D and gets a shot off, crashes into end boards. #stlblues #NJDevils
Hughes is down after going into boards. #stlblues