Wennberg (upper-body) will not play on Friday.
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Wennberg (back) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
Wennberg has missed the last eight games with a back injury but will be back in the lineup tonight in Buffalo. Wennberg will assume a familiar role tonight as he starts at centre with Boone Jenner and Nick Foligno on his wings. After a breakout 2016-17 season, Wennberg has struggled this season and comes into tonight with just four goals and 12 assists (16 points) in 30 games. He will look to have a better second half, starting tonight.
Wennberg (back) practiced with his teammates on Wednesday.
Wennberg has missed the last eight games with a back injury and returned to practice this afternoon after skating on his own on Saturday. Wennberg is two weeks into a 4-6 week timetable, so it looks like he could be ahead of schedule.
Wennberg is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a back injury.
Wennberg suffered the injury last Thursday in Pittsburgh and after being scratched from Saturday’s game vs. the Flyers, the Blue Jackets announced that he is expected to miss at least one month. Wennberg was placed on IR and Lukas Sedlak will likely move up to the third line while Wennberg is out.
Wennberg (undisclosed) will not be in the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Wennberg (upper-body) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.
Wennberg (upper-body) is expected to return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.
Wennberg (upper-body) will not return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Monday.
Wennberg (upper-body) will travel with the team to Montreal.
Wennberg (upper-body) is not expected to play Monday in Buffalo.
Wennberg (undisclosed) is not expected to be in the Blue Jackets lineup on Friday.
Wennberg (undisclosed) is doubtful to travel to Montreal for Tuesday's game.
Wennberg has reportedly been dealing with some kind of injury recently so he may not be in the lineup in Montreal on Tuesday. If Wennberg doesn’t play, Sonny Milano will draw back into the lineup and their lines will likely be shuffled.
Wennberg (lower-body) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday.
Wennberg missed Sunday’s game in New Jersey with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to play tonight according to head coach John Tortorella. Wennberg has enjoyed a strong season, potting seven goals with 25 assists (32 points) in 59 games.
Wennberg (lower-body) returns to the Blue Jackets lineup on Wednesday.
Wennberg (lower-body) returned to practice on Monday.
Wennberg has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but returned to practice this afternoon. Wennberg was not given a timetable when he got hurt , but his return to practice this morning suggests that he could be back later this week.
The Blue Jackets have placed Alexander Wennberg (lower-body) on injured reserve.
Wennberg suffered a lower-body injury on Tuesday vs. the Canucks and will miss at least seven days after being placed on injured reserve today. With Wennberg out, look for Rene Bourque to play on Friday.
Wennberg (concussion) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday.
Wennberg has missed the last five games with a concussion, but it appears he will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Islanders. Wennberg will centre the Blue Jackets’ second line between Brandon Saad and Scott Hartnell. The former 1st round pick has offensive upside and his new line mates could bring it out of him.
Wennberg (concussion) returned to practice on Monday.
Wennberg has been out since the season opener, but his return to practice on Monday is a good sign that he’ll be back in the lineup shortly. Wennberg was centring a line with Brandon Saad and Scott Hartnell, which could be a strong offensive line when Wennberg is cleared to play.
The Blue Jackets have placed Alexander Wennberg (concussion) on injured reserve.
Wennberg suffered a concussion in the season opener and was placed on IR this morning in order to create a roster spot to recall a forward from Lake Erie (AHL).
Wennberg is out indefinitely with a concussion.
Wennberg suffered a concussion in Friday’s loss to the Rangers after being hit by Chris Kreider, who was not penalized on the play. This is not an ideal start to the season for the Blue Jackets, who led the MHL with 508 man-games lost to injury last year.