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11:17 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) produced two goals and two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.
8:38 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (lower body) will play Friday against the Avalanche, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
1:40 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (lower body) didn't practice Thursday, raising doubts regarding his availability against Colorado on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
7:55 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.
10:53 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored a pair of goals in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.
3:07 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored a goal on five shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
2:09 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (ankle) has been activated off injured reserve and will return to the lineup Thursday versus Calgary, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
4:51 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (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.
10:31 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (ankle) will miss the next 4-6 weeks, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
12:22 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) is officially week-to-week with an ankle injury, the team announced Friday.
11:39 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
1:51 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (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.
11:41 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) 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.
10:58 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) racked up four assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Chicago.
4:56 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) 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.
2:05 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (quadriceps) was activated off injured reserve Friday.
10:47 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (quadriceps) is expected to be a game-time decision versus Calgary on Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
1:48 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (quadriceps) hopes to return for Friday's game versus Calgary, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
11:23 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) was placed on injured reserve with a quad contusion Friday.
9:09 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) left Thursday's game against Philadelphia due to a quad contusion and won't return.
12:11 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) has zero points and 14 shots on goal through four preseason contests, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
8:03 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (shoulder) feels 100 percent and will be ready for training camp, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
10:57 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (shoulder) skated at practice Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
12:32 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) suffered a separated shoulder and torn labrum and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
10:13 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) 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.
8:22 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) sustained an upper-body injury in the first period of Thursday's contest against Philadelphia and will miss the rest of the game.
8:37 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) registered a power-play assist against the Avalanche on Friday, but the Blue Jackets lost, 6-3.
10:53 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored a first-period goal Sunday, sparking the Blue Jackets to a 5-1 victory over the host Rangers.
10:08 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) picked up an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
12:04 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (illness) returned to practice Tuesday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
3:20 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (illness) did not skate on Monday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
3:41 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (nose) will be ready for training camp in September, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
11:08 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) sustained a broken nose and won't be available for the Jackets' final two games of the season, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Thursday.
12:00 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) will be in action against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
2:46 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) won't be available for Tuesday's game against San Jose, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
9:15 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) will not return to Sunday's tilt with Anaheim.
9:42 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored his 11th goal of the season in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins.
11:07 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) will be in the lineup against the Bruins on Monday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
1:56 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) won't travel with the team for its upcoming two-game road trip, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
11:46 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Islanders, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
10:17 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) is considered day-to-day due to his upper-body injury ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Islanders, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
9:41 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Wild.
9:41 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) collected two assists in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
11:49 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) posted an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.
10:37 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) will participate in Friday's tilt versus Los Angeles, per Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda.
11:32 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) will not participate in Tuesday's game against New Jersey, per Dave Maetzold of Bally Sports Ohio.
11:46 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) won't play Sunday against the Penguins, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
12:19 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will miss games in Florida (on Thursday) and Carolina (on Friday).
9:01 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) picked up two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
10:21 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) dished out three assists -- one on the power play -- in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
11:08 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) cleared COVID-19 protocols Saturday and will play versus the Devils, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
9:51 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (COVID-19) was officially designated for the league's protocols Tuesday.
1:07 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) missed practice Monday after testing positive for COVID-19 and was retesting, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
9:56 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored a goal on three shots, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
11:19 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) provided a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-1 win over Dallas.
11:57 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (abdomen) practiced with the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
10:15 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (abdomen) signed a six-year, $57.5 million extension with the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
3:15 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) is set to undergo surgery to address an inguinal/sports hernia and will miss the rest of the 2020-21 campaign. The 24-year-old blueliner has also been placed on injured reserve.
10:35 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) notched an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Lightning.
10:49 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
10:38 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (lower body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's clash with Chicago, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
1:22 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets.
10:41 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (lower body) remains out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Predators, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
6:45 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (lower body) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Predators, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
11:34 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) will not be in the lineup against Carolina on Monday after reinjuring his lower-body problem, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
11:08 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (lower body) collected an assist with two blocks and one shot in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Chicago.
12:14 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (lower body) was activated from injured reserve and will play in Saturday's game against the Blackhawks, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
4:04 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (lower body) is set to return against the Blackhawks on Saturday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
5:19 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
12:40 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's game against the Predators, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
9:47 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) says he plans to negotiate with the Blue Jackets on a long-term contract when he becomes a restricted free agent after the 2021-22 season, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
10:56 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) notched a power-play helper and two shots on goal in Friday's 2-1 win over the Blackhawks.
12:24 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) has yet to score a point through four games to begin the season.
10:49 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) had a goal on two shots while adding three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 3-0 win over Toronto in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.
12:15 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) will play in Sunday's Game 5 against the Maple Leafs, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
3:47 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine the extent of the upper-body injury he sustained during Saturday's Game 4 loss to Toronto, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
10:51 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) did not join the Blue Jackets on the bench during overtime in Game 4 versus the Maple Leafs, Alison Lukan of The Athletic reports.
12:01 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) notched an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs in Game 3.
3:01 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) put up 41 points in 63 games prior to the league suspending play in mid-March.
10:30 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored a goal on four shots and had an assist in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
10:31 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) posted an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
11:14 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored a goal on a team-leading seven shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to New Jersey.
5:16 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) posted an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Canadiens.
10:40 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
6:42 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored two goals on five shots while adding two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
10:32 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.
12:01 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (shoulder) was taken off injured reserve and will be in the lineup against Detroit on Tuesday.
1:41 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) Blue Jackets placed Werenski (shoulder) on injured reserve Friday.
2:49 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (shoulder) will be out for four weeks.
8:02 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) (upper body) left Saturday's game against the Islanders and will not return.
10:38 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) picked up a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
11:15 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored the game-winner on the power play in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Blues.
5:25 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canadiens.
5:52 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers.
10:30 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) picked up an assist in Monday's overtime win over the Sabres.
11:12 AM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) Blue Jackets signed Werenski to a three-year, $15 million contract Monday, Aaron Portzline of Athletic reports.
1:29 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) has received a qualifying offer from the Blue Jackets, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
3:49 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) was added to the Team USA roster for the 2019 IIHF World Championship, Jeff Svoboda of Jackets' Insider reports.
10:55 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) scored a goal and an assist -- both on the power play -- while adding two shots, a blocked shot, a hit, a five-minute fighting major and a plus-1 rating in Friday's 5-1 win over the Lightning in Game 2 of their first-round series.
9:53 PM - Zach Werenski (CBJ) underwent concussion protocol Sunday after being elbowed in the head by Jack Eichel during a 4-0 win over the Sabres, Tom Reed of The Athletic reports.
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