Player News

Player Update (Fri Mar 22, 2024) - Good to go Friday

Werenski (lower body) will play Friday against the Avalanche, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 21, 2024) - Questionable Friday

Werenski didn't practice Thursday, raising doubts regarding his availability against Colorado on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Sat Mar 2, 2024) - Strong in Saturday's win

Werenski registered a pair of assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Player Update (Sun Feb 18, 2024) - Buries goal Saturday

Werenski scored a goal on five shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Player Update (Thu Jan 25, 2024) - 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.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 22, 2024) - 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 site reports.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 30, 2023) - Out 4-6 weeks

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

Injury Update (Fri Dec 29, 2023) - Dealing with ankle injury

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

Injury Update (Fri Dec 29, 2023) - Surfaces on IR

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

Injury Update (Thu Dec 28, 2023) - 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.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 27, 2023) - Injured versus Devils

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

Player Update (Thu Nov 23, 2023) - Erupts for four-point night

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

Player Update (Sat Oct 21, 2023) - 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.

Player Update (Fri Oct 20, 2023) - Taken off IR

Werenski (quadriceps) was activated off injured reserve Friday.

Injury Update (Fri Oct 20, 2023) - Could play Friday

Werenski (quadriceps) is expected to be a game-time decision versus Calgary on Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Injury Update (Wed Oct 18, 2023) - Hopes to return Friday

Werenski (quadriceps) hopes to return for Friday's game versus Calgary, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Injury Update (Fri Oct 13, 2023) - Goes on injured reserve

Werenski was placed on injured reserve with a quad contusion Friday.

Injury Update (Thu Oct 12, 2023) - Exits game with quad injury

Werenski left Thursday's game against Philadelphia due to a quad contusion and won't return.

Player Update (Thu Oct 5, 2023) - Looking for first preseason point

Werenski has zero points and 14 shots on goal through four preseason contests, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Wed Jul 26, 2023) - No delays expected at camp

Werenski (shoulder) feels 100 percent and will be ready for training camp, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Injury Update (Fri Mar 3, 2023) - Skates at practice Friday

Werenski (shoulder surgery) skated at practice Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 2, 2022) - Has shoulder surgery

Werenski had successful shoulder surgery Tuesday.

Injury Update (Sat Nov 19, 2022) - Shifts to LTIR

Werenski (shoulder) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, according to CapFriendly.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 15, 2022) - On injured reserve list

Werenski (shoulder) was put on the injured reserve list Tuesday, per Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda.

Injury Update (Fri Nov 11, 2022) - Expected to miss rest of season

Werenski suffered a separated shoulder and torn labrum and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

Injury Update (Thu Nov 10, 2022) - Facing long-term absence

Head coach Brad Larsen said Werenski's upper-body injury "is not good at all," indicating the defenseman could be out long-term, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Injury Update (Thu Nov 10, 2022) - Suffers upper-body injury

Werenski sustained an upper-body injury in the first period of Thursday's contest against Philadelphia and will miss the rest of the game.

Player Update (Sat Nov 5, 2022) - Surfaces with power-play helper

Werenski registered a power-play assist against the Avalanche on Friday, but the Blue Jackets lost, 6-3.

Player Update (Sun Oct 23, 2022) - Opens scoring Sunday

Werenski scored a first-period goal Sunday, sparking the Blue Jackets to a 5-1 victory over the host Rangers.

Player Update (Wed Oct 19, 2022) - Misses prime scoring chance

Werenski scored a goal Tuesday, lifting the Blue Jackets to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Canucks.

Player Update (Thu Oct 13, 2022) - Opens season with helper

Werenski picked up an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Player Update (Tue Oct 4, 2022) - Back at it

Werenski (illness) returned to practice Tuesday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Injury Update (Mon Oct 3, 2022) - Dealing with illness

Werenski (illness) did not skate on Monday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.