Devils star Jack Hughes is being evaluated for a non-hockey-related hand injury, the team announced Friday, with ESPN and Sportsnet reporting that Hughes suffered a “freak accident” during a team dinner Thursday.
Hughes reportedly returned to New Jersey to be evaluated while the team traveled to Washington for Saturday night’s game against the Capitals, which Hughes is expected to miss.
The Devils are expected to have a timetable for his return once he has been fully evaluated, according to ESPN.
The injury comes as Hughes helped the Devils go 12-4-1 with 10 goals and 10 assists in his first 17 games.
He has 371 career points (151 goals, 220 assists) in 385 games since New Jersey selected him first overall in the 2019 NHL draft.
Hughes is widely expected to be named to the U.S. team for the 2026 Olympics in Milan. His brother, Quinn, has already been named to the Olympic team.
–Field level media
