There's been a major development concerning Connor Bedard's health. Blackhawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis stated on X that Bedard was spotted at the Hawks' locker room wearing his in full equipment with a non-contact jersey.
"Connor Bedard is in full gear right now inside the locker room.
It looks like he's going to skate on his own in a non-contact jersey. Wow. "
Bedard was place on the injured reserve after a dirty hit by Brendan Smith earlier in January.
He was expected to miss six to eight weeks after a jaw surgery.
No one expected him to come back on the ice less than a week after his procedure!
