Following a scary scene at United Center in Chicago on Tuesday, which saw Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira carted off the ice on a stretcher after being knocked unconscious due to a hard body check by New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba, it is being reported that Khaira has been released from the hospital is expected to make a full recovery.
The play occurred a little over 6 minutes into the second period when Khaira put his head down to track a puck that was between his feet. Trouba came in to finish a hard check and caught Khaira complete off guard just inside of the Chicago blueline, rendering him unconscious and laying motionless on the ice.
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Khaira was taken by ambulance to Northwestern Hospital in Chicago and was reportedly awake and responsive, which was a huge relief, given how severe the collision looked at the time.
The Blackhawks released a statement on Wednesday regarding Khaira's status, but at this point, they haven't put a timeline on his recovery.
"Despite the significant injury, his prognosis is excellent, and we expect a full recovery. At this point, it is too early to put a timeline on return to play."
Khaira has appeared in 18 games for the Blackhawks this season, notching just 2 goals over that span.
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