Two more players are joining the injured list, such as Taylor Hall, Seth Jones, and Andreas Athanasiou.
In addition to Foligno, the team will greatly miss the presence of All-Star rookie Connor Bedard.
As adversity continued to build, Bedard's teammate, Ryan Donato, was asked about the situation he and his teammates would face. He feels like the situation is unfortunate and hopes for the best for Foligno and Bedard.
Ryan Donato talks about the recent run of bad luck pic.twitter.com/gKdYzp1ydI� CHGO Blackhawks (@CHGO_Blackhawks) January 6, 2024
Jason Dickinson on Chicago's long injury list: "Honestly, it was just shock almost, and disbelief that we can't get through a game, we can't get through a whole road trip. It's crazy." #Blackhawks� Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) January 6, 2024
In the face of multiple losses of teammates, such as Bedard, Donato stressed the next-man-up mentality.
He was placed on injured reserve close to 19 hours ago after being hit by Brendan Smith, resulting in a fractured jaw.
The Blackhawks will have to rely upon, Donato, Lukas Reichel, and Philipp Kurashev as the next set of forwards to keep the season moving.
Bedard's absence will be felt on ice, as the injuries continue to mount.
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JANVIER 6 | 192 ANSWERS Blackhawks players speak out on Connor Bedard's tragic injury Do you think that the Chicago Blackhawks will lose more as a result of the injured list? | ||
Yes | 170 | 88.5 % |
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