Chicago Blackhawks lose Seth Jones for an extended period of time due to injury
Today the Chicago Blackhawks received some tough news. After a meeting with team doctors it was announced defenceman Seth Jones is expected to miss three-to-four weeks with a thumb injury, the team announced Sunday.
Per head coach Luke Richardson, Jones injured his thumb blocking a shot in yesterday's game.
The 28 year old, has put up four assists in eight contests with Chicago this campaign while averaging just over 25 minutes of ice time per game, the most on the team.
The 4th pick in the 2013 draft, is playing out the first season of an eight-year, $76-million extension he signed in July 2021 shortly after the Columbus Blue Jackets shipped him to Chicago.
This news comes as the Blackhawks have gotten off to a surprisingly strong start. The team is 4-3-1, an impressive early-season record for a squad most expected to spend most of this season in the basement of the NHL standings.
| POLL | ||
Will Seth Jones finish his contract as a Chicago Blackhawk? | ||
| Yes, young enough to be part of the rebuild | 22 | 23.2 % |
| No, the team will trade him for assets | 47 | 49.5 % |
| No, he will request a trade before it expires | 26 | 27.4 % |
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