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Why Zach Werenski isn't playing tonight for Blue Jackets with injury news originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are shorthanded on Monday night.
They're taking on the New York Rangers, but they're doing so without Zach Werenski.
It's not an ideal setup for Columbus, which is trying to keep its solid season going against a Rangers squad that is heading toward a rebuild.
Werenski, the U.S. gold medalist, is having a monster season on the blue line.
In 54 games, Werenski has 20 goals and 45 assists for 65 points.
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He of course had the magical assist of Jack Hughes to win the gold medal game against Canada, too.
Werenski has played in two games since returning from the Olympics, both Columbus losses. He had one assist against the Bruins and two assists against the Islanders.
But he won't be out there against the Rangers.
Why isn't Zach Werenski playing tonight?
Werenski isn't sitting due to injury, but instead due to illness.
The Blue Jackets revealed earlier on Monday that Werenski was felling under the weather and would be a game-time decision.
Apparently, when game time arrived, Werenski wasn't feeling better.
The Blue Jackets are right at it on Tuesday night at home against the Nashville Predators.
Hopefully a good night sleep serves Werenski well to get him back on the ice.
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