Blue Jackets' COVID outbreak puts Kuraly into NHL protocols, forcing lineup changes against Red Wings
Virus no longer infecting just coaches, staff. Locker room may have another round of infections coming with 10 games left.DETROIT — What felt like a matter of time for the Blue Jackets has reached a predictable outcome. into the locker room roughly two weeks after the virus causing an ongoing pandemic re-emerged to sideline head coach Brad Larsen, assistant Steve McCarthy and head equipment manager Tim LeRoy.
Kuraly, 29, will miss at least Saturday’s game in Detroit and could remain out for a matchup Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens in Columbus. According to the league’s revised protocols, he’ll be out at least five days from the onset of symptoms and must pass a PCR test before gaining clearance to return.
Players, coaches and other staff are now only tested if they’re symptomatic. The Blue Jackets are trying to finish the season on a high note with only 10 games remaining, but are missing key components up front. and rookie Yegor Chinakhov . He plays key roles, too, as the third line’s center and one of the Jackets’ penalty-killing forwards.
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