Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com.<\/a><\/p>\n“In the next little bit, he\u2019s going to get some imaging and get a better idea of what\u2019s happening. Until we have those results we won\u2019t know his status in terms of travel and the situation going forward. As I said, the sense is it’s not anything serious,\u201d Keefe said. \u201cWe just have to make sure and that\u2019s what he\u2019s doing right now,” the Devils coach added.<\/p>\n
This concern is further amplified by the fact that Hughes has already sustained a hand injury earlier in the 2025-26 season. Due to that, he has only played 12 games for the Devils. Notably, he is just coming off a year where he ranked eighth in NHL All-Star voting and it means that he will be a big loss to the Team USA roster in case his injury disallows him from playing.<\/p>\n
While there is optimism amid the uncertainty, Hughes only has three more games with the Devils in the NHL schedule before the Olympics break starts. Will he make it back to the ice before then or are Team USA fans going to have to wait four years to see him represent the country on the ice?<\/p>\n
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