Devils' Severson out 4-5 weeks with ankle fracture
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The New Jersey Devils have lost rookie defenseman Damon Severson for four-to-five weeks with a non-displaced hairline fracture in his left ankle, the club announced Thursday.
The 20-year-old recorded four goals and eight assists in 32 games, good for second in total points among rookie defenseman behind Aaron Ekblad of the Florida Panthers.
Severson has been averaging more than 23 minutes per game on the Devils' blue line.