Dubinsky out 4-6 weeks with strained oblique muscle

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without Brandon Dubinsky for the next four-to-six weeks after the forward strained an oblique muscle during practice, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced Sunday.

It marks the second consecutive season Dubinsky has been forced to miss a significant chunk of time. In 2017-18, he missed 20 games as he dealt with a broken orbital bone and other personal issues. He finished the season with a career-low 16 points.

Dubinsky, 32, was off to a strong start to begin the new campaign, registering a goal and an assist in the Blue Jackets' first two games.