'Tis the season. No, not just hockey season, but for the yearly Columbus Blue Jackets injury bug, and right now, it's running rampant through the locker room.
The CBJ have lost one player in each of the last four games, dating back to last Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The losses of Damon Severson, Mathieu Olivier, and Isac Lundeström are particularly devastating, as each player has his own unique skillset. Their loss has already been felt.
Mason Marchment missed practice today, head of the trip to Carolina. He appeared to be banged up a bit late in the game against the Hurricanes.
Let's take a look at the updated injury list. Head Coach Rick Bowness also gave updates on Severson and Olivier. They are out for the season according to the coach.
Injured Reserve & Other Injuries
- Brendan Smith - Lower Body - Missed 37 Games IR - Out for the rest of the regular season.
- Damon Severson - Missed 3 Games - Upper Body - OUT FOR THE SEASON
- Dmitri Voronkov - Missed 2 Games - Upper Body - Week-to-week
- Mathieu Olivier - Missed 1 Game - Upper Body - OUT FOR THE SEASON
- Isac Lundeström - Left early against Carolina on Tuesday
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 189
Next Up For Columbus: The Blue Jackets are in Raleigh to face the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.
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