Chicago Blackhawks Connor Bedard's Return Date Is Revealed And It's Longer Than Expected

It was recently revealed that the rookie sensation could miss up to eight weeks with a fractured jaw. If he were to be out for the longer side of the expected range, he would likely return against the Capitals on March 9th. He suffered the injury when he was hit by Devils defenseman Brendan Smith.

The Blackhawks were slow to give an update on his status but it has since been confirmed that he will be out 6-8 weeks.

This is a huge blow for an already depleted Blackhawks club. Bedard leads the team in goals with 15 and points with 33.

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