NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 23: Jacob Trouba #8 of the Winnipeg Jets skates against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on December 23, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Islanders defeated the Jets 5-2.

Jets' Trouba forced from game after crushing hit from Benn

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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba was forced from Sunday night's game after a punishing hit from Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn early in the third period.

Jacob Trouba goes to hit Jamie Benn and gets steamrolled. Leaves game with injury. pic.twitter.com/qR9lQULbGv
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) March 19, 2018

Trouba struggled to get to this feet after taking the hit, needing help from teammates to get to the bench.

No official diagnosis on #NHLJets Jacob Trouba until tomorrow. Paul Maurice said there was head-to-head contact with Jamie Benn.
— Sara Orlesky (@saraorlesky) March 19, 2018

It was Trouba's second game since returning from a 20-game absence with a lower-body injury Thursday. In his first game back the 24-year-old made an immediate impact, collecting two assists against the Chicago Blackhawks.