New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes will miss eight weeks after undergoing finger surgery, the team announced. Hughes cut his finger in a "freak accident" at a Thursday team dinner, according to Sportsnet .

The Devils said Hughes will be re-evaluated in six weeks, and expect him back around the eight-week mark. Unfortunately for the Devils, Hughes is no stranger to extended absences. Since the start of the 2021-22 season, he's played more than 62 games just once.

Losing Hughes, one of the best players in the league, is a massive blow. However, the loss of Hughes hurts a little extra this year because he looked to be fully healthy for the first time in a while, and his game reflected that. Before the injury, Hughes was on pace for 96 points, which would've been the second most of his

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