Major Update On Former Boston Bruins Health

While Carlo escaped without a penalty, Hall's slow recovery and subsequent trip to the dressing room raised concerns. Although Hall briefly returned for one shift later in the period, the Blackhawks' medical team decided to keep him off for the rest of the game.

Coach Luke Richardson initially announced that Hall was out week-to-week, a worrisome prognosis for the new Hawks forward. However, there have been recent developments that bring a glimmer of hope.

Hall joined his teammates for practice on Friday, in preparation for the Blackhawks' upcoming game against the Canadiens in Montreal on Saturday. Additionally, he stayed back to work on stick handling, indicating a potentially quicker recovery than initially expected.

Nonetheless, experts caution that Hall's injury, possibly a concussion, might manifest symptoms later or upon further impact on the ice. The situation remains under close observation. In a later update on Friday, Richardson suggested that Hall's return might be more day-to-day than week-to-week, hinting at a possible swifter comeback. While he won't play in the next game, there's newfound optimism that Hall's return could be sooner than initially anticipated.