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Teddy Blueger out 6-8 weeks following surgery for fractured jaw

The Penguins will be missing a center for a while, announcing today that Teddy Blueger has undergone surgery to repair a fractured jaw.

Teddy Blueger underwent successful surgery to repair a fractured jaw.

Blueger was injured from a hit during the 1st period of yesterday’s game against the Jets. He is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks.

Details: https://t.co/5BQ9odbsx4 pic.twitter.com/RvJPvQJ2QI— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 24, 2022

Winnipeg’s Brendon Dillon left his feet to deliver a hit behind the net yesterday that crunched Blueger, leaving him a bloody mess.