Jack Hughes suffers crushing injury: long recovery awaits
It was announced today that New Jersey Devils star and former first overall pick Jack Hughes has suffered a season-ending injury.
Hughes, who was selected by the New Jersey Devils first overall in 2019, has suffered several injuries throughout his career, and will miss the final games of the 2023-24 season.
He is expected to make a full recovery for the 2024-25 season.
BREAKING: #NJDevils announce Jack Hughes is done for the season and will undergo shoulder surgery on April 10. He is expected to make a full recovery by the start of training camp in the fall
The New Jersey Devils released this statement:
The New Jersey Devils provided the following medical update on center Jack Hughes.
In recent conversations with Jack, his family and representatives, the Devils' athlete care staff, and Devils' Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jonathan L. Glashow, it was determined that Jack should be held out of game action for the rest of this season and proceed with shoulder surgery.
He will undergo the surgery on April 10, which will be performed by Dr. Peter Millett in Vail, Colorado.
Hughes is expected to make a full recovery to be available for 2024 New Jersey Devils Training Camp.
In recent conversations with Jack, his family and representatives, the Devils' athlete care staff, and Devils' Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jonathan L. Glashow, it was determined that Jack should be held out of game action for the rest of this season and proceed with shoulder surgery.
He will undergo the surgery on April 10, which will be performed by Dr. Peter Millett in Vail, Colorado.
Hughes is expected to make a full recovery to be available for 2024 New Jersey Devils Training Camp.
We wish the best to Jack Hughes in his recovery.
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