Clitsome underwent two spinal surgeries over the last 13 months and will not play hockey this year after failing his physical with the Jets.
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Jets head coach Paul Maurice said it will be months before Clitsome can start skating again, meaning that his season is likely over. However, Maurice is confident that Clitsome will eventually be able to resume his career.
Clitsome is listed as day-to-day, but coach Paul Maurice says it’s more like a couple of weeks. Clitsome will undergo some more tests before they release and official timetable. Maurice would not say if the injury is related to the back injury that Clitsome battled in 2013-14.
Clitsome was listed as day-to-day after missing Sunday’s practice and missing today’s morning skate suggests that he will not be in the lineup tonight. Julien Brouillette is expected to replace him tonight.
Clitsome missed Sunday’s practice with an undisclosed injury. Coach Paul Maurice said that Clitsome is undergoing tests today and will be reevaluated on Monday. It sounds like he will miss tomorrow’s game vs. the Sharks, which leaves an already shorthanded Jets blue line down another defenseman.
Clitsome has missed the last five games with an undisclosed injury that he suffered on November 28th. It does not look like he will return to the lineup tonight, but the Jets will look to get him back in next week.
Clitsome missed Wednesday’s game with a lower-body injury that he must have suffered on Friday vs. the Bruins. He joins Zach Bogosian and Tobias Enstrom as Jets blue liners who are available for at least the next two weeks.
Clitsome was one of the Jets better defensemen when he was in the lineup this season. He registered 12 points (2G / 10A) with a minus-5 rating in 32 games. Look for Clitsome in 2014-15.
Winnipeg has yet to announce who will come out of the lineup, but it is likely Paul Postma. Clitsome had four goals and 12 assists in 44 games last season.
Clitsome has missed the Blue Jackets first two games with a lower body injury, but seems likely to play tonight vs. Anaheim.
Clitsome did not skate this morning but still remains an option for Sunday's game.
Clitsome was expected to start the season on the Jets top-pair with Dustin Byfuglien, but this IR stint will delay that. Playing with Byuglien should help Clitsome's fantasy value. Buff loves to fire the puck, which creates a lot of assist opportunities for his D-partner.
Look for Clitsome to play tonight. He scored two assists in 10 games with the Jets.
Clitsome draws out for tonight's game. He has four goals and 16 points in 60 games.
Clitsome draws back into the lineup for tonight's game. He has two assists in six games with the Jets.
Clitsome gets back into lineup tonight. He has two assists in six games with the Jets.
Clitsome draws out of the lineup for tonight's game. He has two assists in six games.
Clitsome draws back into the lineup tonight. He has two assists through his first five games with Winnipeg.
Looks like Clitsome will play after all. He will be making his Jets debut.
Look for Clitsome to make his Jets debut. He scored four goals and 14 points in 51 games in Columbus.