Kukla's Korner Hockey

Kukla's Korner Hockey

Zach Werenski Out For The Rest Of The Season

04/09/2021 at 3:00pm EDT

via the Columbus Blue Jackets,

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed defenseman Zach Werenski on Injured Reserve due to an inguinal/sports hernia, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.

He is expected to undergo surgery next week to repair the injury and will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season. Werenski, 23, has collected seven goals and 13 assists for 20 points and 13 penalty minutes in 35 games this season, leading club defensemen in goals and ranking second in points. He also ranks second on the club in averaging 24:22 TOI per game.

"Zach has been playing through the injury for most of the season and as much as we would like to have him in the lineup, having the surgery now is the right decision and will allow him to be 100 percent before the start of training camp in the fall," said Kekalainen.

Create an Account

In order to leave a comment, please create an account.

About Kukla's Korner Hockey

Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.

From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.

Email Paul anytime at [email protected]

Most Recent Posts

Most Recent Comments

Comment by calquake in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Quick Recap- Wings/Hurricanes - 35 minutes ago
Comment by StargateSG1 in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Quick Recap- Wings/Hurricanes - 40 minutes ago
Comment by Chet in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Quick Recap- Wings/Hurricanes - 49 minutes ago