"Though his career so far in the show has been riddled by injury, this one was a "freak accident", according to ESPN's Emily Kaplan, an incident that involved getting cut by glass at a team dinner on Thursday. The Devils said Friday that Hughes had surgery on his finger in New York City and will be reevaluated in six weeks, while his expected recovery time is eight weeks."
"Certainly, you feel for the player -- Hughes was off to a terrific start. Ten goals and 20 points in 17 games. Before the season, some pundits suggested this might be the season that the middle Hughes brother becomes the first Devil in NHL history to reach 100 points in a season (and maybe even 50 goals). His personal best remains 43 goals and 99 points in 78 games in 2022-23, his fourth season in the league."
Jack Hughes suffered a cut by glass at a team dinner that required surgery on his finger in New York City. The team projects reevaluation in six weeks and an expected eight-week recovery. The injury is an unpredictable off-ice incident described as a "freak accident." Hughes had been off to a strong start with ten goals and 20 points in 17 games. His career has been frequently affected by shoulder and upper-body injuries, and he has played 70-plus games in only one season through seven years. The Devils will need to adjust without their top offensive player for the near term.
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