Zach Werenski, a defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets, was ruled out for the remainder of a game against the Philadelphia Flyers due to a right quad contusion. The injury occurred after a knee-on-knee collision with Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway, which resulted in a minor penalty for Hathaway and a power play for the Blue Jackets. Werenski, who was unable to put much weight on his leg, had previously suffered a shoulder injury against the Flyers.
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.
Zach Werenski is down and in pain. Slams his stick on the post. This doesn't look good right off the hop. I think it's his leg. #CBJ