Bean (illness) will not play Friday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bean has missed practice the last two days with the illness. His spot on the bottom-pairing will be taken by Gavin Bayreuther. Bean has a goal and four points in eight games in the 2022-23 season.

Bean (illness) did not practice Thursday, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

EDGE Analysis

Bean has been productive in a bottom-paring role with Columbus to start the year, logging a goal and three assists in his last four games. The 24-year-old defenseman should be considered day-to-day in advance of Friday's matchup with the Bruins. Gavin Bayreuther would likely slot into the Jackets' third pair should Bean miss any time.

Bean recorded two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Both points came in the third period as the Blue Jackets tried futilely to crawl out of the 5-0 hole they'd dug for themselves. After going scoreless through the first four games of the year, Bean now has a goal and four points in the last four contests, but his lack of consistent power-play time or secondary stats makes the 24-year-old blueliner tough to roster in most fantasy formats.

Bean scored the Blue Jackets' first goal Thursday, igniting a rally that ended with a 5-3 victory over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Bean, who entered Thursday with eight career goals, connected on a momentum-turning marker Thursday. With the Blue Jackets trailing 2-0, the 24-year-old defenseman scored off a rising, screened wrist shot. The second-period goal came on his third shot of the season.

Bean posted an assist, three shots on net, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Bean wrapped up the Blue Jackets' three-game California trip with two goals and an assist, though the team went winless in that stretch. The 23-year-old defenseman has earned 23 points, 85 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating in 62 outings this season. He'll likely see a solid role in the top four as long as Zach Werenski (upper body) remains out.

Bean scored two goals and added four hits in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Bean tallied the Blue Jackets' first two goals in the game, but they couldn't keep pace with the hosts. In 20 games since Bean returned from a groin injury, he's earned three goals and four assists while mostly seeing a bottom-four role. He could be in line for a larger role to close the season after Zach Werenski (upper body) was knocked out of Sunday's game in the first period. Bean has 22 points, 82 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 61 appearances.

Bean (groin) was activated off injured reserve and will play Monday against Toronto, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bean has missed the last 14 games while dealing with a groin injury. The 23-year-old has averaged 21:14 of ice time and tallied 15 points over 41 appearances in 2021-22. Gavin Bayreuther is expected to see a reduced role upon Bean's return to the lineup, Portzline adds.

Bean (groin) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Bean is not expected to be back until early March, so his designation for injured reserve shouldn't come as a surprise. With 15 points in 41 contests, the 23-year-old blueliner has already set personal bests in goals (four) and points (15) and should still have time to get over the 20-point threshold once cleared to return.

Bean is dealing with a groin problem that will sideline him for the next four weeks.

EDGE Analysis

Bean had already set new career highs in goals (four), points (15) and average ice time (21:14) but will now have to wait until early March in order to add to his totals. While Gabriel Carlsson figures to get the first crack at replacing Bean, Dean Kukan should also be in the mix. Given the length of Bean's absence, fantasy players should be expecting him to be placed on injured reserve in the coming days.

Bean (lower body) will be unavailable versus the Panthers on Monday, per NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

With Bean sidelined, Gabriel Carlsson will jump into the lineup while Adam Boqvist should see an uptick in power-play minutes. Despite his recent six-game pointless streak, the 23-year-old Bean is having a career year with new personal bests in goals (four) and points (15).