Danforth (lower body) will not play Sunday against the Golden Knights, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Danforth will miss his second game with the lower-body issue. His next chance to return will come Wednesday on the road in Ottawa.

Danforth (lower body) will not be available Friday against Minnesota, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

EDGE Analysis

Danforth was injured Thursday against the Islanders and will miss at least one game as a result. The 28-year-old rookie has seven points through 23 games on the year. His next chance to play will be Sunday against Vegas.

Danforth (lower body) is questionable to return to Thursday's game versus the islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Danforth was injured early in the first period and couldn't put weight on his right leg, per Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda. If he doesn't return to this contest, his next chance to play is Friday versus the Wild, though the quick turnaround makes it iffy at best if he'll be able to suit up for that game.

Danforth finalized a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Danforth has averaged 11:29 of ice time, delivered 51 hits, blocked eight shots, lit the lamp five times and distributed two assists over 22 games this season. The 28-year-old initially signed with the Columbus organization in March to a one-year deal and his new contract extends him through 2023-24.

Danforth (knee) was activated off injured reserve Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Danforth has missed the last 19 games while dealing with a sprained MCL. The 28-year-old has averaged 11:00 of ice time and lit the lamp once over his last five appearances. Trey Fix-Wolansky was reassigned to the AHL in a corresponding move the same day.

Danforth (knee) practiced Tuesday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Danforth has missed the last 14 games since being placed on injured reserve due to a sprained MCL on Dec. 31. The 28-year-old will not play in Tuesday's game against Washington but is nearing return, Hedger adds. Danforth has recorded four points over 13 appearances this season.

Danforth suffered a sprained MCL on Thursday and is expected to miss six weeks. He was placed on injured reserve.

EDGE Analysis

Danforth has two goals and four points through 12 games as a rookie this season. He should be back in action sometime in February. Yegor Chinakhov will likely see more playing time in the team's bottom six as a result.

Danforth scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Danforth's tally gave the Blue Jackets a slim chance at a comeback, but they couldn't build momentum. The 28-year-old snapped a four-game point drought with the tally. He's up to four points, 20 shots, 28 hits and a plus-1 rating in 12 games, mainly in a fourth-line role.

Danforth scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Danforth gave the Blue Jackets their first lead of the contest at 17:34 of the second period, though the lead was short-lived when Lawson Crouse answered before the intermission. The 28-year-old Danforth has had a long path to the NHL, but it took him just two games to get his first goal in the league. He's added six shots on net and seven hits while playing in a fourth-line role.

Danforth's expected to make his NHL debut Monday against the Red Wings, Dave Maetzold of Bally Sports Ohio reports.

EDGE Analysis

The late-blooming 28-year-old will finally get a chance to make his NHL debut after being called up Sunday. He's expected to skate on a line with Jack Roslovic and Gregory Hofmann, replacing Kevin Stenlund.