Dougie Hamilton injury: Devils defenseman out indefinitely after undergoing pectoral surgery

The Devils have already dealt with significant injuries to a few stars in the early going

By Austin Nivison Dec 1, 2023 at 5:33 pm ET• 1 min read

The injuries continue to mount for the New Jersey Devils in the early going. On Friday, the team announced star defenseman Dougie Hamilton will be placed on injured reserve with a pectoral injury.

Hamilton tore his left pectoral muscle in Tuesday night's game against the New York Islanders, and he will be out indefinitely following surgery. Hamilton's IR stint will be retroactive to Nov. 28, but at this time, there is no timetable for his return.

This is another significant loss for the Devils, who have already had to deal with injuries to Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier in the early going. Hamilton, the team's No. 1 defenseman, has five goals and 11 assists through 20 games. He will leave big shoes to fill, but at least the Devils have a promising young prospect coming up to take his spot on the roster.