Zach Werenski injury: What happened to Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman?

Zach Werenski collided with Flyers' No.19 Garnet Hathaway behind the Blue Jackets goal. The defenseman then went down in pain and could not get up on his own. Columbus trainers came onto the ice to assess the situation.

Zach Werenski skated off the ice with the help of his teammates after initial checks from the trainers. He was not putting much weight on his right leg.

The Columbus Blue Jackets annouced Werenski had suffered a quad contusion. The defenseman did not return for the rest of the game.

Here's how Werenski collided with Hathaway,

Flyers' Garnet Hathaway was penalized for a minor penalty for kneeing and was out of the ice for 2 minutes.

In the latest development, the team announced that Werenski had officially been put on injured reserve and is now set to miss 1-2 weeks of action.

Zach Werenski's injurious past

In the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs, Werenski took a puck to the face off Phil Kessel which eventually ruled him out for the remainder of the playoffs.

During the postseason after the 2017-18 playoffs, Werenski underwent surgery for a shoulder injury which sidelined the defenseman for 5-6 months.

In April 2021, the Blue Jackets annouced Werenski's placement on IR and disclosed his inguinal/sports hernia condition. He missed the remainder of the 2020-21 season.

Zach Werenski is a Blue Jackets All-Star

The 26-year-old defenseman was drafted as the No.8 pick in the 2015 NHL Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets. He made his NHL debut in the 2016 season opener for the Blue Jackets.

Zach Werenski was named November's Rookie of the Month in 2016 for his three goals and seven assists.

Werenski lost the Calder Cup race to Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews as rookie of the year in 2016, he finished third.

The Michigan native's first NHL All-Star appearance was as Seth Jones' replacement in 2018. He also made the 2022 NHL All-Star game marking his second appearance at the annual event.

Zach Werenski signed a $57.5 million contract extension in 2021 keeping him in Columbus for the next six years.

The defenseman has amassed 245 points from 79 goals and 166 assists in 416 career games.