James Wisniewski (upper body) won't play Thursday. It will mark the third straight game he has missed with an upper-body injury. His status for Saturday's contest versus St. Louis hasn't been determined yet.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski is expected to miss about one week with an upper-body injury, the team updated on Sunday. He's been doing a little bit of everything this season. Beyond scoring 18 points (eight PPP), he has 27 PIM, 56 SOG, 37 hits and 20 blocked shots.

James Wisniewski is slated to miss at least two games with an upper-body injury. He won't be available for Monday's game against Pittsburgh or Tuesday's match versus New Jersey. Wisniewski hasn't earned a point in his last five games, but he has been productive this year with 18 points, 56 shots and 27 penalty minutes in 28 contests.

Look for James Wisniewski (strep throat) to play on Monday in Toronto. Wisniewski came down with the illness on Thursday and it forced him to miss Friday's contest against the Canucks. "I slept for 15 hours straight one day," Wisniewski said. "I get it twice a year, I swear." No reason to swear James. Put him back in your fantasy lineup if you normally would as he has 16 points and 25 penalty minutes in 22 games.

James Wisniewski is dealing with an illness. Wisniewski probably won't be able to play on Friday as a result. The good news is that Columbus will get Saturday and Sunday off, so there's a decent chance that he'll end up missing just one game.

James Wisniewski notched his 13th helper of the season Friday night in a shootout loss to Montreal. Wisniewski now has an impressive two goals and 15 points through 19 games, having already eclipsed his 14 points in 30 games from last season.

James Wisniewski is well on his way to having the best offensive year of his NHL career. The oft-injured defenseman has two goals and 13 points in 16 games this season. His best season was 51 points in 2010-11 when he had 21 points with the Islanders and was then dealt to Montreal where he had 30 points. It was the only season in which he played at least 70 games so remaining healthy could get him his best offensive season to date. He is worth a pick up in most formats of fantasy hockey.

James Wisniewski picked up his 200th career point on Thursday. Wisniewski has a goal and 11 points in 15 contests this season. He has the potential to be one of the league's top offensive defensemen in 2013-14. However, he's dealt with more than his fair share of injuries in recent years, so he's a risk in that regard.

James Wisniewski pitched in a goal and two assists in the Blue Jackets' 4-1 win over New Jersey Tuesday night. The 29 year-old American now has six assists and seven points in 10 games this season. Having never reached the 70 game mark in 10 pro seasons, a healthy Wisniewski might turn out to be a solid fantasy option at defense on a competitive Columbus squad.

James Wisniewski was under the weather Tuesday morning. Wisniewski will be a game-time decision versus the New Jersey Devils as a result. He has four assists in eight contests this season.