Damon Severson will be out about six weeks for the Columbus Blue Jackets with an oblique injury sustained in a 5-2 loss at the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
The defenseman left the game after Ryan Poehling's short-handed goal at 6:41 of the second period. Columbus also played without forward Patrik Laine, who was a healthy scratch.
Severson has eight points (three goals, five assists) and is plus-1 while averaging 20:54 of ice time in 19 games this season, his first with the Blue Jackets. He was acquired in a trade with the New Jersey Devils on June 9 for a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft after signing an eight-year, $50 million contract with New Jersey, an average annual value of $6.25 million that runs through the 2030-31 season.
The Blue Jackets (4-11-4) are 0-7-2 in their past nine games and hosted the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationwide Arena on Wednesday.
