Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard will be sidelined until at least early January after sustaining an upper-body injury in Friday's game, head coach Jeff Blashill said Monday, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
There's no firm timetable for Bedard's return, as he won't be re-evaluated until the new year. Blashill said this is "what was expected" after the initial diagnosis.
Bedard, who was placed on injured reserve Monday, doesn't need surgery at this time, Blashill added.