Bean (shoulder) has resumed skating as he recovers from late November surgery to repair a torn labrum, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
The 24-year-old blueliner had a goal and six points in 14 games before being injured. Bean wasn't considered likely to play again this season when he went under the knife, but Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen didn't offer a clear answer Thursday when asked if the defenseman might return before the team's regular-season finale in April. It's possible Bean's recovery goes well enough that he's able to get back into the lineup for a handful of games.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Undergoes shoulder surgery
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Bean (torn labrum) had successful shoulder surgery and will miss the next 4-6 months.
Bean had the surgery Nov. 23 and could miss the rest of the season. The defenseman had a goal and five assists in 14 games prior to the injury.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Placed on injured reserve
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Bean (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Bean is out indefinitely after being injured Tuesday in a win over Philadelphia. Bean has a goal and six points in 14 games this season.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Continuing to be evaluated
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Bean (upper body) is still being evaluated but coach Brad Larsen told reporters Thursday, "It doesn't look good," per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.
Bean's absence would compound the Jackets' blueline problems considering Zach Werenski (shoulder) is done for the season and Adam Boqvist (foot) and Nick Blankenburg (ankle) are both out long-term as well. Prior to getting hurt, the 24-year-old Bean notched six points in 14 contests while averaging 15:42 of ice time. With Bean out as well, Marcus Bjork figures to see the biggest uptick in ice time, including a power-play role.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Sustains upper-body injury
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Bean suffered an upper-body injury and will not return to Tuesday's game versus the Flyers.
Bean was injured in the second period, falling to the ice after taking a hit in the corner. The defenseman joins a lengthy list of injured Blue Jackets -- the team is already missing three of its regular blueliners. If Bean misses time, expect Gavin Bayreuther to enter the lineup and Vladislav Gavrikov to take on extra responsibility.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Returns to action
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Bean (illness) will return to the lineup Sunday afternoon against New Jersey, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Bean didn't play in Friday's loss to the Bruins because he was feeling under the weather. He has one goal and three assists in eight games this season.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Not playing Friday
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Bean (illness) will not play Friday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
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.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Misses practice Thursday
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Bean (illness) did not practice Thursday, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.
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 pairing should Bean miss time.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Two helpers in Tuesday's loss
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Bean recorded two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Coyotes.
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.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Sparks slow-starting team
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Bean scored the Blue Jackets' first goal Thursday, igniting a rally that ended with a 5-3 victory over the Predators.
Bean, who entered Thursday with eight career goals, connected on a momentum-turning marker. 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.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Manages assist Tuesday
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Bean posted an assist, three shots on net, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
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.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Scores twice in loss
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Bean scored two goals and added four hits in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks.
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.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Off IR
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Bean (groin) was activated off injured reserve and will play Monday against Toronto, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
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.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Designated for IR
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Bean (groin) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
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.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Set to miss four weeks
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Bean is dealing with a groin problem that will sideline him for the next four weeks.
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.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Won't play Monday
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Bean (lower body) will be unavailable versus the Panthers on Monday, per NHL.com.
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).
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Injured Sunday
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Bean (lower body) will not return to Sunday's game against Montreal.
Bean posted a plus-2 rating through 6:53 of ice time before leaving Sunday's game. Until more information is available, he'll be considered questionable for Monday's game against Florida.
Bean (illness) dressed for practice Wednesday, per Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda.
Bean has averaged 23:09 of ice time and tallied one goal and three assists through his 10 appearances since the end of November. The Alberta-born defenseman will reprise his role in the top four in New Jersey on Thursday.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Bean: Out with illness Tuesday
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Bean (illness) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Lightning.
Bean has been a key part of the Blue Jackets' top four this season with 12 points and 44 blocked shots through 30 contests. This is a big blow for the Jackets, who will also be missing Zach Werenski (COVID-19 protocols). Scott Harrington will likely enter the lineup Tuesday, while Bean will try to recover before Thursday's game against the Devils.
