Jack Johnson exited Thursday's game against the Devils with an upper-body injury and will not return.

Johnson exited Thursday's game against the Devils with an upper-body injury and will not return.

Analysis:

Johnson hasn't tallied a point since going on a hot offensive streak in early January (six points in seven games), but his name continues to float around during trade deadline talks. It's possible the Blue Jackets are going the cautious route to keep him on the table before the deadline, but expect the team to further update his status in the near future. The blueliner's next chance to play comes Saturday against the Panthers, assuming he's still with the club.