Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski was injured during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers' Garnet Hathaway has been fined $5,000 for a knee-first hit on Werenski. The incident occurred during the game on October 13. Werenski's condition and the severity of the injury have not been disclosed. The NHL's Department of Player Safety took action against Hathaway for the hit. The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Philadelphia Flyers have not released any official statements regarding the incident.
#Flyers Garnet Hathaway fined $5,000 for his knee-first hit on #CBJ Werenski: https://t.co/lcIZ5k2BjG
Werenski won't return due to a right quad contusion. That's not great, but better news than a knee injury. #CBJ
#CBJ Zach Werenski diagnosed with a quad contusion and will not return to the game.
INJURY UPDATE: #CBJ D Zach Werenski (quad contusion) will not return to tonight’s game vs. the Flyers.
Hathaway led w/right knee on Werenski behind #CBJ net. Werenski to the ice, Jackets went after Hathaway. Werenski helped off and straight back to the room ... unbelievable. Werenski's shoulder injury, coincidentally, was vs Flyers last year too. Kneeing minor. Cbus PP.
Zach Werenski is skating off and not putting much, if any, weight on his right leg. Took a hit behind the net after playing a puck, looked like it ended up being knee on knee. It's a major penalty on Garnet Hathaway. #CBJ
#CBJ Werenski up and getting helped to the bench by Kuraly and Roslovic. Appears to be not putting weight on his right leg. Awkward collision along the wall with #Flyers Hathaway.
Zach Werenski is down on the ice and not getting up. Uh oh. Looked like a bit of a knee-on-knee from Hathaway. Werenski goes off the ice eventually, but with a lot of help. Right leg. Hope he's OK.
#CBJ Werenski is down and in pain behind the Columbus goal. Looks to be a lower-body injury. Trainers now with him on the ice.