Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Ryan Murray left Friday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks and will not return after suffering an upper-body injury.
With over six minutes remaining in the first period, Murray attempted to lay a hit on Blackhawks defenceman Brent Seabrook behind the Chicago net.
Seabrook seemed to get his elbow up and make contact with Murray’s head.
The 23-year-old has had tough luck with injuries throughout his young hockey career.
Murray was the No. 2 pick of the 2012 NHL Draft, but had his draft +1 season limited to just 22 WHL games after undergoing shoulder surgery.
He appeared in just 12 games for the Blue Jackets in 2014-15, after battling knee and ankle injuries, before playing in all 82 games last season, scoring four goals and 21 assists.
He’s currently in the first year of a two-year contract worth $5.65 million signed last February.
