Jack Hughes of the New Jersey is currently listed as returned after recovering from a finger injury suffered on Oct 1, 2025. Hughes was sidelined for 42 days before returning. The injury caused Hughes to miss 18 games. This page tracks Hughes's latest injury status, recovery timeline, and injury history with the New Jersey (NHL).
Is Jack Hughes Playing Tonight?
Jack Hughes is not currently listed on the injury report and is expected to be available.
Current Status
Injury
Finger
Date Injured
Oct 1, 2025
Status
returned
Games Missed
18
Total Recovery
42 days
Injury Timeline
Oct 1, 2019 — Lower body
Oct 1, 2019 — Upper body
Oct 1, 2021 — Knee
Oct 1, 2021 — Shoulder
Oct 1, 2021 — COVID-related
Oct 1, 2022 — Upper body
Oct 1, 2023 — Shoulder
Oct 1, 2023 — Upper body
Oct 1, 2023 — Upper body
Oct 1, 2023 — Shoulder
Oct 1, 2024 — Shoulder → Returned Oct 4, 2024
Apr 15, 2025 — Shoulder
Oct 1, 2025 — Lower body
Oct 1, 2025 — Finger
Injury History
Finger — Oct 1, 2025 (returned) — 18 games missed
Lower body — Oct 1, 2025 (returned) — 3 games missed
Shoulder — Apr 15, 2025 (returned) — 5 games missed
Shoulder — Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 4, 2024 (returned) — 1 games missed
Shoulder — Oct 1, 2023 (returned) — 4 games missed
Upper body — Oct 1, 2023 (returned) — 11 games missed
Upper body — Oct 1, 2023 (returned) — 11 games missed
Shoulder — Oct 1, 2023 (returned) — 4 games missed
Upper body — Oct 1, 2022 (returned) — 4 games missed
COVID-related — Oct 1, 2021 (returned) — 3 games missed
Shoulder — Oct 1, 2021 (returned) — 17 games missed
Knee — Oct 1, 2021 (returned) — 13 games missed
Upper body — Oct 1, 2019 (returned) — 5 games missed
Lower body — Oct 1, 2019 (returned) — 3 games missed