Connor Bedard to miss 6-8 weeks for Blackhawks after surgery on fractured jaw

NHL: JAN 05 Blackhawks at Devils NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 05: Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) warms up before a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and New Jersey Devils on January 05, 2024 at Prudential Center in the Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

By Sean Leahy, Yahoo Sports

January 10, 2024 at 11:15 am EST

The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Wednesday that rookie phenom Connor Bedard underwent surgery to repair his fractured jaw and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.

Bedard suffered the injury following a hit by New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith.

Connor Bedard heads to the dressing room after taking a big hit from Brendan Smith. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/YqLPT6pFNT
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