Fabbro (hand) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday.
After missing the first nine games of the 2026-27 campaign with a broken hand, Fabbro is poised to make his season debut against Philadelphia on Tuesday. He earned five goals, 11 points, 68 shots on net, 120 blocked shots and 65 hits in 74 appearances for the Blue Jackets during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Could return Tuesday
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Fabbro (hand) could return to action for Tuesday's game against Philadelphia, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Fabbro participated in Monday's practice session, but the Blue Jackets will reassess the 28-year-old defenseman Tuesday morning to determine whether he's ready to suit up against the Flyers. Fabbro has been trending in the right direction recently after missing the start of the regular season due to a hand injury. It's unclear whether he'll face any limitations if he's able to suit up Tuesday.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Won't play Saturday
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Fabbro (hand) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Golden Knights, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Head coach Rick Bowness said Wednesday that Fabbro was close to returning to game action, but the defenseman will be on the shelf for at least one more matchup. While Bowness said Friday that Fabbro isn't yet ready to return, it's not yet clear whether the 28-year-old will be in the mix to suit up Tuesday against Philadelphia.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Close to returning
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Head coach Rick Bowness said Wednesday that Fabbro (hand) is close to returning to game action, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Fabbro has been on injured reserve since the start of the regular season due to a hand injury that was expected to force him to miss at least a month. He's expected to skate Thursday and Friday before the team determines his status for Saturday's matchup against the Golden Knights. If the 28-year-old remains out against Vegas, Bowness said that the goal is for Fabbro to return for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Expected to miss at least a month
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Fabbro (upper body) is expected to miss at least a month, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Sunday.
Fabbro was placed on injured reserve Friday due to an upper-body injury he sustained during Monday's preseason game against the Red Wings. It's not yet clear whether Damon Severson (shoulder) will be ready for Opening Night, but the Blue Jackets are in the process of trying to sign Carson Soucy after he spent camp with the team on a professional tryout agreement.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Placed on injured reserve
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Fabbro (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by the Blue Jackets on Friday.
Fabbro sustained an upper-body injury during Monday's preseason game against the Red Wings, and the Blue Jackets indicated Wednesday that he could be in danger of missing Opening Night against the Sabres on Oct. 1. It appears as though the defenseman be sidelined for the start of the regular season after landing on injured reserve, and it's not yet clear when the team expects him to return, but the Blue Jackets could be shorthanded on their blue line since Damon Severson's (shoulder) status is uncertain ahead of Opening Night.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Posts helper in Sunday's loss
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Fabbro recorded an assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.
Fabbro ended a 16-game point drought with the helper. He's moved around the lineup a bit in that span, though he's mostly been in a top-four role since Damon Severson (shoulder) exited the lineup. Fabbro has just 11 points with 67 shots on net, 64 hits, 118 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating over 73 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Empty-net goal in second game back
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Fabbro scored an empty-net goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.
Fabbro missed a couple of games due to a lower-body injury, and this was his second contest back in the lineup. The 27-year-old was on the top pairing at even strength, though he remains without a power-play assignment. Fabbro has 10 points, 57 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 53 hits and a minus-13 rating over 56 appearances this season, making him a poor option for most fantasy formats.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Poised to play
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Fabbro (lower body) is expected to play against the Kings on Monday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
Following a two-game absence, Fabbro will replace Egor Zamula in Monday's lineup. The 27-year-old Fabbro has four goals, nine points, 55 shots on net, 88 blocked shots and 51 hits in 54 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Game-time call
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Fabbro (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus the Kings on Monday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Fabbro has already missed two games due to his lower-body problem and could be in danger of missing a third. Over 54 games this year, the 27-year-old blueliner has managed just four goals and five assists, well off his pace from last season, in which he notched 26 points in 68 games between the Predators and Blue Jackets.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Not playing Saturday
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Fabbro (lower body) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt against Utah, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro will miss his second straight game. He has four goals, five assists, 51 hits and 88 blocked shots across 54 contests this season. He could return as early as Monday versus Los Angeles.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Unavailable Thursday
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Fabbro (lower body) isn't available Thursday versus Florida.
Fabbro has four goals, nine points, 18 PIM, 51 hits and 88 blocks in 54 outings in 2025-26. His exit from the lineup will likely result in Jake Christiansen playing against the Panthers.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Considered game-time decision
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Fabbro is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Panthers for an undisclosed reason, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro was absent from Thursday's morning skate for an undisclosed reason, and the Blue Jackets will monitor his status in the hours leading up to puck drop before determining his status. If Fabbro is unavailable against Florida, Jake Christiansen will likely enter the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Pots winner in return
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Fabbro scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over the Devils.
Making his return from a six-game absence due to a lower-body injury, Fabbro opened the scoring early in the third period by snapping a quick shot through traffic in front of Jacob Markstrom. Fabbro isn't known for his offensive production. Through 49 games this season, he has produced four goals, eight points, 83 blocked shots, 51 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-12 rating.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Slated to play
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Fabbro (lower body) is participating in warmups as expected, indicating he'll play Tuesday versus the Devils, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro was officially considered a game-time decision, but he was trending toward a return in recent practices. The blueliner will play on the third pairing for this contest. Fabbro had just one goal in the 16 contests before his six-game absence, so he won't be a great source of offense.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Officially game-time call
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Fabbro (lower body) will be a game-time decision against the Devils on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro is nearing a return to the lineup after missing the last six games due to his lower-body injury. Presumably, if the blueliner isn't quite ready to play Tuesday, he'll be in the mix to return versus the Blackhawks on Wednesday. With just seven points in 48 games this year, Fabbro may miss the 20-point threshold.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Still sidelined Friday
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Fabbro (lower body) will not be in the lineup versus Chicago on Friday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Fabbro will miss his fifth straight game due to his lower-body injury. With the Jackets heading into a back-to-back, it seems unlikely the 27-year-old blueliner will be available versus the Blues on Saturday either. Prior to his absence, Fabbro was struggling to produce, managing just one point in his last 16 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Exits Saturday's game
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Fabbro (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Penguins.
Fabbro was hurt in the first period and was unable to get back into action. If he misses time, it'll open the door for Jake Christiansen to pick up minutes on a blue line that's suddenly collecting injuries. The Blue Jackets' next game is Tuesday at home versus the Senators.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Tallies in Tuesday's win
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Fabbro scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
Fabbro went a month between points, posting a minus-7 rating, 20 hits, 17 blocked shots and 10 shots on net during a 13-game drought. The 27-year-old defenseman saw an increased role for the second contest in a row as he helps the Blue Jackets deal with the absences of Denton Mateychuk (upper body) and Damon Severson (illness). Fabbro has just seven points with 46 shots on net, 41 hits, 78 blocks and a minus-16 rating across 46 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Finds twine Thursday
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Fabbro scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Senators.
Fabbro ended a 15-game point drought with the tally. He's had a hard time carving out offense from a third-pairing role this season. Fabbro is at five points, 32 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 20 hits and a minus-9 rating through 31 appearances. Unless he gets back into the top four, he probably won't do enough to help in fantasy.
