.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 need to have between six to 8 full weeks to recover coming from a shoulder accident he experienced earlier this month, the crew stated Thursday.Hughes went through a remaining shoulder injury during the course of offseason instruction. After being actually analyzed by the Devils' clinical staff, it was established he would certainly certainly not require surgical treatment and also it can take greater than six weeks for him to recover.That timeline implies Hughes will overlook the Devils' seven preseason games and also their season-opening video games on Oct. 4 as well as Oct. 5 against the Buffalo Sabres in Prague, Czechia. The earliest he might come back will be actually the full week of Oct. 20, which indicates the Devils will have presently participated in eight regular-season games.Losing Hughes for also a brief time frame follows he utilized his newbie project to enhance why he's taken into consideration among the video game's brightest younger superstars. Hughes completed final period along with six targets and also 47 factors while also being among 5 Devils to play in each 82 games.What Hughes completed as a newbie resulted in him completing third in Calder Trophy ballot responsible for the possible champion, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, and Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.Hughes as well as Faber were actually the only novice defensemen that participated in all 82 activities last time. They were actually also tied for second among novices in aspects with Bedard leading the league's first-year gamers along with 61 points.Once Hughes is cleared to return, he is actually anticipated to become a critical part of the Devils' plannings to come back to the playoffs. Hughes, who was actually the fourth selection of the 2021 NHL Draught, invested pair of years developing at the College of Michigan, which also created his sibling Quinn Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks captain who is actually also the ruling Norris Prize champion for the NHL's absolute best defenseman.Hughes left Michigan after two periods as well as authorized his entry-level deal along with the Devils. It permitted him to join his bro and also Devils alternating leader, Port, for the team's playoff run during the course of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.The Devils gained 52 video games during the course of the 2022-23 time and progressed to the playoffs for the first time in four times. They opened up with a first-round triumph over the competing The big apple Rangers in seven activities before shedding in the second sphere versus the Carolina Hurricanes.Last time observed the Devils battle to find uniformity as well as overlook the playoffs. It caused them parting ways with head instructor Lindy Ruff and also choosing acting trainer Travis Veggie just before they then hired previous Toronto Walnut Leafs trainer Sheldon Keefe in old Might.