Stunning update on Byfuglien's condition following massive hit during Tuesday's game!

When you take a look at the massive hit between Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien and Pittsburgh Penguins' Jamie Oleksiak, you had to wonder how it was possible that the biggest man in the National Hockey League was back on the ice just nine minutes later after needing help to get over the boards and out to the Jets' dressing room... 

The nasty collision took place at the blue line between Pens Oleksiak and Big Buff. Oleksiak is currently the second heaviest player in the NHL, weighing 255 pounds, just five less than Byfuglien. However it was the latter who got the worst of the massive hit. 

Byfuflien wasn't expecting this result as he attempted to square off Oleksiak. While both players reacted to the hit and fell to the ice, Oleksiak was able to get back up as Big Buff was left shaken up. He needed the help of teammate Ben Chiarot to hold him up and help him get over the boards. He then managed to leave the game and headed to the dressing room for evaluation. The Jets' big man definitely got the worse of the hit. That's 515 pounds of weight coming together...

See the whole segment in the video above atop of this article. 

While the big defender was back in the game moments after the collision, it was just revealed by head coach Paul Maurice that Jets prospect Sami Niku will make his season debut against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, since Byfuglien and Joe Morrow will sit out with injuries.

Byfuglien has not yet been diagnosed with a concussion but he developed a symptom on Wednesday after, Maurice explained to media members this morning. 

“There is no diagnosis yet on how we move forward,” said Maurice.

While the NHL intends to follow up to ensure the Jets followed the league's protocol regarding Byfuglien in Tuesday's loss to the Penguins, Maurice maintains that that protocol was followed and his defender was feeling fine after the hit.

Concussion symptoms can be felt days after the actual head trauma, and Byfuglien might be feeling the aftermath of the collision. At least, he is now taken out of the lineup to treat what may be a concussion in the end...