US EditionBlue Jackets Defenseman Damon Severson Has Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Severson had eight goals and 32 points in 71 games before the shoulder injury ended his season, the Blue Jackets said.
- On Thursday, April 2, 2026, Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson underwent successful shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the season, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced.
- Severson sustained the injury at Montreal on March 26, 2026, while delivering a hit to Canadiens forward Zachary Bolduc at the Bell Centre. He left the ice shortly afterward and never returned.
- Before the injury, Severson recorded eight goals and 24 assists for 32 points in 71 games this season, maintaining a career-best +18 rating. He logged significant ice time on the second power-play and first penalty-killing units.
- Columbus has lost five straight games and is tied with Detroit and Ottawa for the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot with six games remaining. Severson's absence compounds the team's playoff pressure.
- Playing alongside Ivan Provorov and Zach Werenski throughout the season, Severson provided stability on defensive pairings. The Blue Jackets must now adjust their lineup during this critical playoff stretch.
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At the heart of the series race, the Columbus Blue Jackets will be deprived of the services of defender Damon Severson for the rest of the season.
Blue Jackets’ Damon Severson to miss rest of 2025-26 following shoulder surgery - Daily Faceoff
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Friday that defenseman Damon Severson underwent surgery to repair his shoulder and will miss the rest of the 2025-26 NHL season. 🚨 Team Update 🚨 Defenseman Damon Severson underwent successful surgery yesterday to repair an injured shoulder and will miss the rest of the season. 📝 https://t.co/ZB8nYBJtQC CBJ x @OHHeartofitAll pic.twitter.com/5ZzJz9Krgx — Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) April 3, 2026 …
Blue Jackets' Damon Severson Out Week-To-Week
April 3: After additional evaluation, Severson won’t be an option this season again at all. He underwent shoulder surgery yesterday and will not be an option to play again in 2025-26, per a team release Friday. It’s unclear if his return timeline could drag into training camp in the fall. March 27: Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson is out week-to-week with the upper-body injury he sustained in last night’s loss to the Canadiens, head coach …
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