Seth Jones’ thumb injury leaves Blackhawks’ defense in dire shape

The Blackhawks’ Seth Jones will miss three to four weeks with a thumb injury. (Abbie Parr/AP)

So much for the Blackhawks’ new first pairing of Jake McCabe and Seth Jones.

McCabe — who was just promoted this weekend — is fine, but Jones is not. The Hawks ruled out their No. 1 defenseman Sunday for the next three-to-four weeks with a thumb injury, suffered when blocking a shot by Sabres forward Jeff Skinner during the second period Saturday.