COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 19: Seth Jones #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets controls the puck in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Washington Capitals on April 19, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. *** Local Caption *** Seth Jones

Seth Jones expected to miss 4-6 weeks with knee sprain

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Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones will be out four-to-six weeks due to a sprained knee suffered in Tuesday night's preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres, the Blue Jackets announced Wednesday.

Jones was hurt in the second period of the contest.

The talented blue-liner underwent an MRI on Wednesday that revealed a second-degree sprain of his MCL.

Jones, who turns 24 on Oct. 3, racked up 57 points in 78 games last season.

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