Today the Chicago Blackhawks finally gave another informative update on the injury sustained by Connor Bedard against the New Jersey Devils.
Blackhawks Give An Injury Update On Superstar Forward Bedard
During his media availability today Chicago Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson addressed Connor Bedard's injury diagnosis. Richardson let the media know that Bedard is still being evaluated and that the timeline could change based on the swelling Bedard is dealing with.
Luke Richardson on whether they Blackhawks have set a recovery timeline for Connor Bedard's fractured jaw:
No. Still just evaluating how he's doing and settling down. It's swollen, so the doctors are giving it a few days to see how it settles.
This means more waiting is ahead for Chicago Blackhawks and Connor Bedard fans. With swelling affecting the recovery of Bedard he might be on the longer end of things for a fractured jaw.
As more information is provided by the team we will keep you informed on the pending return of one of the best rookies in recent NHL memory.