Hughes sustained the injury during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on January 5th. In the late stages of the third period, Hughes lost possession of the puck in the Blackhawks zone, caught an edge, and fell to the ice. He left the game and did not return.
The 22-year-old had been having a solid season, tallying 45 points (15 goals, 30 assists) in 32 games for a Devils team that many had anticipated would perform better than they have thus far in the season.