.Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL media reporter for ESPN.New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes will definitely require between six to 8 full weeks to recover coming from a shoulder injury he went through earlier this month, the team stated Thursday.Hughes went through a left shoulder accident during the course of offseason instruction. After being actually analyzed due to the Devils' clinical staff, it was determined he will not call for surgical procedure and that it could possibly take much more than 6 full weeks for him to recover.That timeline implies Hughes would certainly miss out on the Devils' seven preseason video games as well as their season-opening video games on Oct. 4 and also Oct. 5 against the Buffalo Grass Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he could come back will be actually the week of Oct. 20, which indicates the Devils would have already participated in eight regular-season games.Losing Hughes for also a quick time frame follows he used his newbie project to improve why he's considered among the video game's brightest youthful superstars. Hughes completed last season with 6 goals as well as 47 factors while additionally being one of 5 Adversaries to play in all 82 games.What Hughes achieved as a newbie resulted in him ending up third in Calder Trophy ballot responsible for the eventual champion, Chicago Blackhawks facility Connor Bedard, and also Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes as well as Faber were the only novice defensemen that participated in all 82 activities last time. They were additionally tied for 2nd among newbies in points with Bedard leading the game's first-year gamers with 61 points.Once Hughes is removed to return, he is actually anticipated to become a critical aspect of the Devils' plannings to go back to the playoffs. Hughes, who was the 4th pick of the 2021 NHL Draught, spent pair of years cultivating at the University of Michigan, which likewise made his brother Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks captain that is likewise the reigning Norris Prize winner for the NHL's ideal defenseman.Hughes left Michigan after 2 times and also authorized his entry-level contract along with the Devils. It allowed him to join his bro and also Evil ones alternative captain, Jack, for the crew's playoff operate throughout the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.The Devils succeeded 52 games during the 2022-23 period and evolved to the playoffs for the first time in 4 times. They opened up with a first-round triumph over the rival New York Rangers in seven games just before losing in the 2nd sphere versus the Carolina Hurricanes.Last period viewed the Devils battle to locate consistency and also skip the playoffs. It triggered them parting means along with crown instructor Lindy Ruff and choosing interim instructor Travis Green prior to they after that chose former Toronto Walnut Leafs instructor Sheldon Keefe in old Might.