The 
Blue Jackets will be without Sean Monahan tonight against the 
Flyers. The centre will miss the game with an upper-body injury, according to general manager Don Waddell.
Hurt Thursday against Tampa
Monahan was hurt Thursday in the 3-1 loss to the 
Tampa Bay Lightning. He left the game before the third period, after 9:58 of ice time, and he had picked up an assist before leaving. He is still being evaluated and he is listed as day to day. Don Granato, who is running the team tonight with Rick Bowness out, said Friday the hope was for a short-term issue. The team confirmed Saturday that Monahan will not play tonight.
It is the second straight week Monahan has left a game early because of an injury. Last Friday, he hurt his lower body in Buffalo while blocking a shot. He missed one day of practice, but no games.
Del Bel Belluz takes his place
Luca Del Bel Belluz takes Monahan's place in the lineup tonight. The 22-year-old centre has no points in 8 games this season. Conor Garland, also hurt with an upper-body injury, is considered week to week and has been placed on injured reserve, retroactive to November 6.
Monahan has 1 goal and 6 assists for 7 points in 17 games this season. The Blue Jackets, at 7-10-0, have lost three games in a row.
What it means for your pool
Monahan is a useful depth centre in pools, so hold him for now: he is day to day and his absence could be short. Del Bel Belluz has no pool value right now, with no points in 8 games. If Monahan's absence drags on, watch who picks up minutes at centre in Columbus.
Sources
The facts in this article come from NHL.com, TSN, Pro Hockey Rumors, Columbus Hockey Insider, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic and the NHL API page for Sean Monahan.