Following Jacob Trouba’s hit Wednesday night that resulted in Jujhar Khaira being stretchered off the ice, the Blackhawks announced that Khaira was released from the hospital on Wednesday morning.
In a statement released by the team, physician Dr. Michael Terry said Khaira, 27, underwent “extensive testing” prior to his release.
“Despite the significant injury, his prognosis is excellent and we expect a full recovery,” Terry said. “At this point, it is too early to put a timeline on return to play.”
Khaira was knocked out cold in the second period on Tuesday night following Trouba’s hit. He was alert coming off the ice, raising his arm to the crowd, and an ambulance took him to Northwestern Hospital.
“It looked like [Trouba] stepped up and the guy had his head down real bad,” Rangers coach Gerard Gallant said after the 6-2 win. “You just hate to see somebody get hit that hurt. In my eyes, it was all fairly clear. But he had his head down, looking at the puck, and Troubs stepped in.
“I didn’t feel too good and I know our player didn’t feel too good, either.”
