Sergei Bobrovsky Injury: Updates on Blue Jackets Goalie's Groin and Return

Sergei Bobrovsky left Columbus' Wednesday, Jan. 21 game with a groin injury. He did not appear in the 2015 All-Star game on Jan. 25 and was placed on injured reserve Jan. 26. The goalkeeper returned to practice on Feb. 18, and was activated off of IR on Feb. 28.

Bobrovsky has been announced as the starter for the team's game vs. Washington

Continue for updates. 

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Bobrovsky to Start vs. Capitals

Tuesday, March 3

Columbus announced that Bobrovsky will start in goal as the team takes on the Washington Capitals.

On Feb. 28, The Blue Jackets announced Bobrovsky had been activated off of injured reserve.

On Feb. 18, Dave Maetzold of Fox Sports reported that on the goaltender's return to practice:

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Bobrovsky Out for All-Star Game

Thursday, Jan. 22

The Blue Jackets confirmed Bobrovsky will not appear in the All-Star game:

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Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will miss this weekend’s 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Nationwide Arena, the club announced today. He suffered a lower body injury during the second period of Wednesday’s game at Winnipeg. Currently, the club does not have a timetable for Bobrovsky’s return.

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Rusty Miller of the Associated Press previously passed along comments from Blue Jackets Director of Hockey Operations John Davidson, who spoke about Bobrovsky's status for the game. 

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Bobrovsky Suffers Lower-Body Injury

Wednesday, Jan. 21

Columbus Blue Jackets All-Star goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky exited the ice during Wednesday's road game against the Winnipeg Jets due to injury.

Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman reported what led to Bobrovsky going down:

Shawn Mitchell of The Columbus Dispatch reported more on the severity of Bobrovsky's injury:

The team struggled with injuries early in the 2014-15 NHL season and has recovered well under the circumstances, but losing Bobrovsky is another dire setback.