The Chicago Blackhawks are grappling with challenging news as Taylor Hall faces an uncertain future due to a serious upper-body injury suffered in the Blackhawks second game of the season on Wednesday night against his former team, the Boston Bruins.
Head coach Luke Richardson delivered the distressing update, noting that Hall's absence is currently designated as "week-to-week and a bit" which is subject to lengthen once they find out more details. The situation becomes even more concerning given Hall's recent history of surgery, raising worries about the extent of this setback.
The injury itself was the result of a hard hit, a hit that Richardson, in a post-game interview, didn't shy away from labeling as a blindside hit. He emphasized the league's commitment to eradicating such plays, calling out the offending player.
