The New Jersey Devils announced on Thursday that defenseman Luke Hughes suffered a left-shoulder injury and will be out six to eight weeks.
The team said that Hughes’ injury would not require surgery. The timeline of six to eight weeks leaves Hughes on track to return in early November, missing around a month of the regular season.
The Devils open the season in the regular season in Europe, facing former coach Lindy Ruff and the Buffalo Sabres for two games in Prague on Oct. 4-5.
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Last season, the 21-year-old scored nine goals and tallied 38 assists while playing in every single game for the Devils last season. Hughes was named to the 2023-2024 NHL All-Rookie team.
Hughes’ brother, Jack, who is also on the Devils, underwent shoulder surgery on his right shoulder in April and is expected to be ready for the start of the season.
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