Luke Hughes out 6-8 weeks

[HockeyVirus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834275999757877718

Shades of his brother last season. Sucks to see.

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[TLEH]

Devils can’t catch a break on the injury stuff

 

[Forge]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834275999757877718

 

[Canadienna]

They have ridiculous depth at D so they should be able to handle without him for the first two months but yeah that really sucks.

So easy to tear something working out.

 

[jetsforever]

It's ok, Brenden Dillon will carry the load!

 

[HugeInTheShire]

They also still haven't announced how hurt Nemec is. Season hasn't even started and the injuries are already piling up LOL.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Seamus Casey get an NHL look?

 

[Forge]

Seamus Casey get an NHL look?

No. It'll be Hatakka or someone playing their off hand and kovacevic will step in

 

[HBK27]

Seamus Casey get an NHL look?

Doubtful unless he is unreal this preseason and even then you still have Hamilton, Pesce, Nemec and Kovacevic ahead of him on the right side with DeSimone also in the mix.

Luke being out opens up more of an opportunity for Hatakka or Zboril to grab a spot on the opening roster.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Doubtful unless he is unreal this preseason and even then you still have Hamilton, Pesce, Nemec and Kovacevic ahead of him on the right side with DeSimone also in the mix.

Luke being out opens up more of an opportunity for Hatakka or Zboril to grab a spot on the opening roster.

Yeah forgot about Kovacevic just likely improves the odds of a Zboril signing

 

[Bounces R Way]

Genetically weak shoulders those Hughes boys. NHL cover curse?

That sucks though, he's fun to watch. Hope it's closer to 6 weeks.

 

[Mirka the Turka]

The Hughes brothers are brittle

 

[Leonardo87]

merged.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Presidents Trophy win coming along nicely

 

[Nocashstyle]

Devils can’t catch a break on the injury stuff

Nemec also slammed into the boards really hard during the Olympic qualifiers two weeks ago. No word on the extent of his injury yet either.

It’s getting really, really old for us Devils fans.

 

[JohnLennon]

6-8 weeks only means missing the first couple of weeks of NHL season, at least

 

[HockeyVirus]

6-8 weeks only means missing the first couple of weeks of NHL season, at least

Most notably I think this happened with Jack and then he came back and was clearly not healthy and then got surgery.

 

[JohnLennon]

Most notably I think this happened with Jack and then he came back and was clearly not healthy and then got surgery.

Very important context, thank you. Shoulders can indeed be fussy.

 

[Mogo]

and the ea sports cover curse strikes again

 

[Kingfan1967]

6-8 weeks only means missing the first couple of weeks of NHL season, at least

so over 5% of the season, and he won't be 100% for another couple of weeks (still better early in the season than just before the PO's).

 

[Phrasing]

The Hughes brothers are brittle

Seemed fine in college and USNTDP

 

[Killing Joke]

Hahahahahahaha f***ing kill me.

The Hughes brothers are brittle

He literally played every game last year. How’s that brittle?

 

[Mr Kot]

Luckily it's still somewhat ways away from opening, should be beack just missing a few games.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Nemec also slammed into the boards really hard during the Olympic qualifiers two weeks ago. No word on the extent of his injury yet either.

It’s getting really, really old for us Devils fans.

Players are pushed too hard to stay engaged 12 months of the year. Preseason injuries used to be a rarity unless someone was in a car accident or something. Now these guys are finishing the season in mid June, working out for 3 months, and jumping right back into training camps by mid September. Prospects have it even worse with summer tourneys and development camps.

It’s over-intensive and no surprise that people’s bodies break down as a result.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Tweaked something posing for the Chel cover smh that’s rough