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Toews (upper body) won’t return after hit by Pens’ Orpik

Chicago Blackhawks v Philadelphia Flyers

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 18: Jonathan Toews #19 and Patrick Sharp #10 of the Chicago Blackhawks gain control of the puck from Sean Couturier #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 18, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers won 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

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The Chicago Blackhawks are holding their breath on Sunday night as captain Jonathan Toews suffered what looked like a shoulder injury following a hard hit by Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik on Sunday.

The Blackhawks updated that Toews won’t return, labeling it an upper-body injury.

Orpik was not penalized for that check.

It sounds like Toews, 25, may be favoring his left arm based on accounts at the game.

Here is video of the hit, along with analysis from Keith Jones and Mike Milbury (the latter of whom doesn’t feel good about Orpik’s actions).

With Patrick Kane currently sidelined (and potentially rusty heading into the playoffs) and Marian Hossa also dealing with injuries on and off this season, it’s reasonable to wonder how healthy Chicago may be heading into the 2014 postseason. We’ll see if this ends up being better than it looks, though.

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