Jack Hughes reacts to AJ Mleczko's comments about his injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 1:11 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
During an interview on October 1, New Jersey Devils player Jack Hughes expressed surprise at ESPN analyst A.J. Mleczko's joke regarding his injury history. Mleczko suggested Hughes should be 'wrapped in bubble wrap' due to his prior injuries after Hughes had surgery for a cut finger. Hughes, who has faced several injuries recently, deemed the comment 'weird' and skated away from the interview after responding. Despite the awkward exchange, Mleczko acknowledged Hughes's strong performance this season.
- •Jack Hughes interviewed during Devils-Flyers game on October 1
- •A.J. Mleczko made a comment about Hughes' injury history
- •Hughes had surgery for a cut finger earlier
- •Hughes described Mleczko's joke as 'weird'
- •Mleczko acknowledged Hughes's performance this season
- 1:11 AMYahoo Sports — Devils' Jack Hughes taken aback by AJ Mleczko's 'weird joke' about injuries
"ESPN analyst A.J. Mleczko made a comment about Jack Hughes' injury history. He called it "a weird joke."
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