The New Jersey Devils will be without defenseman Luke Hughes for the next six to eight weeks with a shoulder injury, the team announced Thursday.

On Wednesday, an image of New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes circulated the internet of his left arm in a sling. The image was clipped from a clip via Barstool Sports during an event at the University of Michigan in which the Devils defenseman was attending a football game.

Luke Hughes is expected to miss the start of the season for the New Jersey Devils because of a left shoulder injury. The 21-year-old defenseman was injured earlier this month during offseason training, and is expected to be out 6-8 weeks. He will not need surgery, the Devils said.