Dubinsky, who was thought to be close to returning to the lineup from a broken orbital bone, has instead left the Blue Jackets to deal with a personal matter, The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

A report in The Athletic suggested he was sent home for disciplinary reasons and that the issue could threaten his career, but Dubinsky's agent denied it and the club has not issued any comment beyond saying he will be away indefinitely. The veteran forward has just three goals and 12 points in 31 games in 2017-18, and his chances of turning things around in the second half would appear to be in some jeopardy.

Dubinsky (eye) practiced in full gear on Saturday, Brian Hedger of BlueJackets.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dubinsky has missed the last 11 games after fracturing his orbital bone during a fight. The 31-year-old has just three goals and 12 points in 31 games this year so he probably isn't worth stashing in most fantasy leagues.

Dubinsky suffered a broken orbital bone Tuesday during his fight with Edmonton's Zack Kassian.

EDGE Analysis

Not surprisingly, the Blue Jackets have designated Dubinsky for injured reserve and called up Jordan Schroeder from the minors to fill in down the middle. Early indications seem to be that Dubinsky will not require surgery, which should hopefully shorten his recovery timeline. Prior to getting hurt, the Alaskan was stuck in a five-game goal drought and four-game pointless streak.

Dubinsky appeared injured after a fight with Zack Kassian and didn't return to the game, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic Cleveland reports.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach John Tortorella refused to answer questions after his team's 7-2 loss, so we'll have to wait until Wednesday to know the nature and severity of this injury. Dubinsky has three goals and nine assists through 30 games, but he specializes in physicality with 79 hits in that span.

Dubinsky collected a goal, an assist and three shots on net during Friday's 4-2 win over Anaheim.

EDGE Analysis

Not only did the veteran snap an eight-game goal drought, this was also his first multi-point showing of the campaign. With three goals and 11 points through 26 games, Dubinsky isn't finding the scoresheet consistently enough to be a viable fantasy asset in the majority of settings. Additionally, he entered Friday's game beginning 65.5 percent of his five-on-five shifts in the defensive zone, so his role also hurts his offensive potential.

Dubinsky was back at practice Friday after seeing an eye doctor for blurred vision, which was the result of an alleged "eye-gouging" incident from defenseman Keith Yandle in the third period of Thursday's game against the Panthers, NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

"He just eye-gouged me," said Dubinsky. "I don't know if it's scratched. The eye doctor said it looks good, or everything looks fine. It's just a dirty move. You get face-washes, and if you just want to drop the gloves and get it over with, that's fine too. I think it was a gutless move by him." Dubinsky should be good to go for Saturday's game against the Lightning. He enters the contest with three assists, 10 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 13 games, but is surprisingly still in pursuit of his first goal of the season.

Dubinsky has been removed from an assistant captain role for the Blue Jackets by coach John Tortorella in an effort to pull him out of his early-season slump, The Columbus Dispatch reports. "We've been through a lot together - good and bad," Tortorella said Thursday. "I think it's for the good of him. Dubinsky is going to lead; he's a leader. Not through his mouth but through his play. People follow him for his play, and we need more of his play to do the speaking than worrying about a letter on his chest."

EDGE Analysis

The veteran picked up a helper in Wednesday's win over the Sabres, but it was just his second point (both assists) in nine games. Dubinsky's slow start is likely due to the amount of time in training camp he missed while recovering from offseason wrist surgery, but he's seeing action on the second power-play unit and has a couple of solid linemates in Boone Jenner and Josh Anderson at even strength, so it should only be a matter of time before he gets rolling.

Dubinsky (personal) will be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Sabres, Rob Mixer of 1stOhioBattery.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dubinsky missed Monday's practice due to a personal matter, but he was never in serious danger of sitting out Wednesday's matchup with Buffalo. The 31-year-old pivot has had a quiet start to the season, notching one assist in eight games after totaling 41 points in 80 games last campaign.

Dubinsky was absent from practice Monday due to a personal matter, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic Cleveland reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Blue Jackets are not back in action until Wednesday against the Sabres, so the team should provide an update on Dubinsky's status closer to game day. In the event the center is not available, Zac Dalpe would likely join the fourth line.

Dubinsky (wrist) played over 16 minutes in Saturday's preseason win over the Penguins, recording six hits and a plus-1 rating, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

He said his surgically repaired wrist felt fine after the game, although he did have it wrapped, and his level of physical involvement would seem to back up that self-diagnosis. Dubinsky lined up as the third-line center for the game, and with Nick Foligno shifting to center for now, that's likely to be Dubi's assignment Opening Night.