Report: Kirill Marchenko Has A Broken Jaw And Is Expected Miss 6 To 8 Weeks

Kirill Marchenko was injured in the second period of Sunday night's game against the Dallas Stars

Aaron Portzline of The Athletic has reported that Blue Jackets star winger Kirill Marchenko suffered a broken jaw in Sunday's loss to the Dallas Stars. He is expected to miss 6 to 8 weeks.  

Marchenko was on the bench when a teammate made a clearing attempt that went into the bench and hit him while he was sitting down. According to Portzline, he was taken to an area hospital to have his jaw reset. According to the report, he will also stay in Dallas to see a specialist. 

Marchenko will be sorely missed in the CBJ lineup. He leads the team with 21 goals and has a total of 55 points. He also leads the entire NHL with a plus-31. 

What's Next: The Blue Jackets finish their four-game road trip in Buffalo against the Sabres on Tuesday night.

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