Follow usNew Jersey Devils leader Jack Hughes had a successful procedure on his finger today, the organization shared. The expected recovery time is 2 months, but the forward will be reevaluated in a month and a half.
Jack sustained his problem in an unfortunate incident that involved getting cut by glass at a team dinner 2 days ago.
Hughes was off to a phenomenal campaign for the Devils, which is 12-4-1 and atop the Metropolitan Division before the matches this weekend. Jack, who is 24 years old, has 10 goals and 20 points in his 1st 17 matches.
The problem will create an interesting predicament for Team USA ahead of the 2026 Olympics in Milan, as the rosters must be submitted by the end of the calendar year. The Olympic competition will start on February 11th, and most likely Hughes will be featured on the roster despite the fact that he would not be reevaluated until the 2nd week of January, 2026.
The New Jersey Devils have provided the following medical update:
“New Jersey Devils C Jack Hughes underwent successful surgery on his finger.
The procedure was performed by Dr. Robert Hotchkiss at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
The expected return to play… pic.twitter.com/wVkPNZwe0Y— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) November 15, 2025
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