Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski possible out remainder of common season

An already difficult season was additional amplified Friday when the Columbus Blue Jackets introduced star defenseman Zach Werenski is anticipated to overlook the rest of the common season with a separated shoulder and torn labrum.

Werenski performed Thursday within the Blue Jackets’ 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. It was solely the Blue Jackets’ fourth win of the season, nevertheless it was a consequence that snapped a five-game shedding streak. Werenski sustained was then categorised as an upper-body harm within the first interval and didn’t return.

The 25-year-old Werenski had three targets and eight factors by way of 13 video games. Werenski, who had 48 factors in 68 video games final season, was within the early levels of what might have been his best marketing campaign. He was projected to complete this season with what would have been a career-high 50 factors. He’s tied for second on the Blue Jackets in factors whereas his 23:25 in common ice time led the staff. Dropping Werenski additionally means the Blue Jackets shall be with out certainly one of their major power-play facilitators. Werenski was second on the staff in power-play ice time and was fourth amongst defensemen in penalty kill minutes.

Werenski, nevertheless, isn’t the one participant the Jackets shall be with out for an prolonged interval. In addition they mentioned defenseman Nick Blankenburg, middle Sean Kuraly and winger Jakub Voracek have additionally been moved to injured reserve.

The Blue Jackets, who’re final within the Metropolitan division, entered Friday with a 4-9 document and eight factors which is tied with the St. Louis Blues for the bottom level whole within the NHL.