Early in the first period, as the Colorado Avalanche were facing off against the New Jersey Devils, defenseman Josh Manson went for a routine hit, but as he made the play, he spun and fell awkwardly and proceeded to exit the game.

After the initial replay, it looked as though he fell down; he landed on his ankle and was unable to put much pressure on that ankle as he got up and was helped down the tunnel, leaving the game. Later, he was updated that he would not be returning to the game due to a lower-body injury.

Head coach Jared Bednar just revealed that Josh Manson is expected to be out of the lineup for eight weeks.…