Report: Devils' Hischier to miss start of camp due to leg injury

New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier won't participate in the beginning of his club's training camp on Jan. 1 due to a leg injury suffered while training in Switzerland in early December, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

The Devils don't consider the injury a long-term issue, and they believe Hischier's recovery will take a matter of days or weeks, Friedman adds. He didn't undergo surgery.

New Jersey selected the 21-year-old first overall in 2017, and he's spent the last three seasons with the team, accumulating 51 goals and 84 assists in 209 career games.

With the season set to begin on Jan. 13, it's unclear if Hischier will miss any time beyond training camp.

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