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Earns helper in return Werenski notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames.

Impact It didn't take Werenski long to get on the scoresheet following his 10-game absence with an ankle injury. He set up Yegor Chinakhov's opening tally at 2:50 of the first period. Werenski is no stranger to bad injury luck, but he's generally held up pretty well this season. He's at one goal, 25 assists, 89 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 35 appearances. Expect the 26-year-old to play on the top pairing and first power-play unit going forward.

JANUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Werenski speaks ahead of his return to the ice! | Pregame Media (01/25/24)

JANUARY 25, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets activate D Zach Werenski off IR The Columbus Blue Jackets activated defenseman Zach Werenski off injured reserve on Thursday.Werenski has missed the past 10 games since sus...

JANUARY 25, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Blue Jackets activate D Zach Werenski off IR The Columbus Blue Jackets activated defenseman Zach Werenski off injured reserve on Thursday.Werenski has missed the past 10 games since sus...

JANUARY 25, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Ready to rock Werenski (ankle) has been activated off injured reserve and will return to the lineup Thursday versus Calgary, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact Werenski has missed the last 10 games with a high-ankle sprain, but he isn't expected to be eased into action versus the Flames, as he's expected to skate on the top pairing and No. 1 power-play unit Thursday. Werenski's picked up 25 points through 34 contests this campaign.

JANUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Closing in on return Werenski (ankle) isn't expected to play Tuesday versus Edmonton, but he could return to action as soon as Thursday against the Flames, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official si...

Impact Werenski's absence will likely extend to 10 games Tuesday, but it sounds like he could return to his featured role skating on the top pairing and No. 1 power-play unit versus Calgary. The 26-year-old blueliner has picked up 25 points through 34 contests this season.

JANUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out 4-6 weeks Werenski (ankle) will miss the next 4-6 weeks, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Impact Werenski suffered the injury during the opening period in New Jersey on Wednesday. It's a big blow to the Blue Jackets as Werenski was their top defenseman, as well as their quarterback on the first power play. Werenski has one goal and 24 assists in 34 games this season. He was replaced on the first power-play unit by Ivan Provorov on Friday in a 6-5 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with ankle injury Werenski is officially week-to-week with an ankle injury, the team announced Friday.

Impact Werenski was already expected to be unavailable for the next three games following his placement on injured reserve but this update from the team would seem to indicate it could be longer. With Werenski unavailable, David Jiricek figures to see the biggest uptick in ice time while Ivan Provorov will likely replace Werenski on the No. 1 power-play unit.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surfaces on IR Werenski (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.

Impact Now that he's on IR, Werenski will miss Columbus' next three games at a minimum. However, according to coach Pascal Vincent, the defender is "more likely week-to-week than day-to-day", per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site, suggesting Werenski will likely miss more than three contests with his lower-body issue. David Jiricek could be elevated to a top-pairing role during Werenski's absence.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

With Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski out, will David Jiricek get a bigger role on defense? Columbus didn't give a specific diagnosis on Werenski, but he is expected to miss multiple weeks.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jackets D Zach Werenski (lower body) week-to-week Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski is out on a week-to-week basis with a lower-body injury, coach Pascal Vincent said Thursday.W...

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Set to miss out Werenski (lower body) is still being evaluated but is closer to week-to-week than day-to-day according to coach Pascal Vincent, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Based on Werenski's timeline, he won't be an option for at least the back-to-back against Toronto and Buffalo on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The Michigan native has racked up 25 points in 33 games this season and should be capable of reaching the 40-point threshold for the fifth time in his NHL career, assuming he isn't sidelined long-term. David Jiricek could see the biggest increase in minutes with Werenski out.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injured versus Devils Werenski (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Devils.

Impact Werenski got tangled with a Devils player in the second period and appeared to get the worst of it. He was unable to put any weight on his left leg when he left the ice. More details about Werenski's injury should surface prior to Friday's game versus the Maple Leafs.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big night in win over Buffalo Werenski produced two assists, one on the power play, while adding four blocked shots, two shots on net and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 9-4 rout of the Sabres.

Impact The blueliner helped set up Kirill Marchenko for his first of three goals late in the first period, and Werenski also slid a pass through traffic in the third that Cole Sillinger re-directed home for Columbus' eighth tally of the night. Werenski's only goal of the season came back on Oct. 20, but he's been racking up helpers and has 10 assists in the last 10 contests, with four of them coming on the power play.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Werenski, Mathieu Olivier, Johnny Gaudreau and HC Pascal Vincent | Postgame Media (12/5/23)

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Contributes helper in loss Werenski notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Werenski has four helpers over his last three contests, though this was the first time in six games he didn't block a shot. The 26-year-old blueliner has stayed fairly healthy this season, and he's showing what he can do when unimpeded by injuries, racking up a goal and 18 assists over 24 contests. He's added 58 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while playing a massive role on the top pairing and first power-play unit.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Generates two power-play assists Werenski notched a pair of power-play assists, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 4-2 win over the Senators.

Impact Werenski racked up 10 assists over his last 11 games in November and has kept the playmaking train rolling in December. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to 18 points (one goal, 17 assists) through 23 outings this season. While he's maintained a spot on the Blue Jackets' top power-play unit, Friday's effort tripled his man-advantage production on the year to three helpers.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boone Jenner, Zach Werenski, Patrik Laine and Head Coach Pascal Vincent | Postgame Media (11/29/23)

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Erupts for four-point night Werenski racked up four assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Chicago.

Impact He added two shots on net, two PIM and a plus-5 rating to his ledger. Werenski has looked a bit rusty and tentative to begin the season as he made his return from shoulder surgery, but Wednesday's bonanza puts an exclamation mark on a run that has seen him get onto the scoresheet in six of the last seven games. On the season, the 26-year-old blueliner has one goal and 15 points in 18 contests.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

HC Pascal Vincent, Boone Jenner, Alexandre Texier and Zach Werenski | Postgame Media (11/14/23)

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Snags assist Sunday Werenski registered an assist, four shots on goal and four blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.

Impact Werenski has bounced back from a three-game point drought with a helper in each of his last two contests. The defenseman has mostly stayed healthy in 2023-24, which has been a big challenge in recent years. That has allowed him to rack up eight points, 34 shots on net, 19 blocks and a minus-1 rating through 13 appearances in a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper in Saturday's loss Werenski recorded an assist while adding four blocked shots, two shots on net, one hit and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact The blueliner snapped a brief three-game point drought with a helper on Sean Kuraly's second-period tally. Werenski missed most of last season due to a serious shoulder injury, but he's looked like his usual self to begin 2023-24, collecting a goal and seven points in 12 games. The 26-year-old has also seen a career-high 3:32 in ice time on the power play so far, but he's still looking for his first point of the season on the man advantage.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Werenski, Adam Fantilli, Patrik Laine and Head Coach Pascal Vincent | Postgame Media (11/11/23)

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Boone Jenner, Zach Werenski & HC Pascal Vincent preview matchup vs. Stars | Pregame Media (10/30/23)

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Deposits one into empty net Werenski (quadriceps) returned to the lineup with an empty-net goal in Friday's 3-1 win against the Flames.

Impact Werenski missed a pair of games while on the injured reserve list. He also registered an assist with a plus-1 rating and three shots on goal, looking a lot more like himself. He is expected to play in the second end of the back-to-back situation in Minnesota on Saturday, so fantasy managers can safely plug him back into the active lineup.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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