Aston-Reese (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Avalanche.
Aston-Reese was injured on a high hit during his first shift of the game. The 30-year-old forward opened 2024-25 in a fourth-line role for the Blue Jackets after being plucked off waivers from Vegas on Monday. If he can't play Tuesday versus the Panthers, Dylan Gambrell could enter the lineup in his place.