He has been the lone player in the Islanders’ top four who hasn’t dealt with injuries this season, but his status is a major concern after Monday night.

Dobson suffered an injury to his right leg when it bent awkwardly after a check by Columbus’ Cole Sillinger 1:16 into the third period of Monday night’s 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets at UBS Arena. He left the ice and did not return.

Noah Dobson had just starting heating up for the Islanders, but the defenseman is out indefinitely after suffering a lower-body injury.

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson is out indefinitely after suffering a right-leg injury during Monday night’s 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at UBS Arena, the team announced Tuesday.

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (lower body) is week-to-week. The team has announced that Dobson will not require surgery to fix a lower-body injury he sustained on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Dobson was injured on his first shift in the final frame as a result of an awkward fall after being hit by Columbus' Cole Sillinger. Dobson registered a power-play assist, two shots on goal and ...

Dobson was injured Monday versus Columbus, as he fell in an awkward fashion in the final frame and did not return. The right-shot blueliner will likely be sidelined for the near future given the ...

Cholowski's ability to play the point on the power play is what will likely keep him in the lineup if Dobson is out long-term. Kyle Palmieri, who played the entirety of Monday's game, missed ...

Cholowski's ability to play the point on the power play is what will likely keep him in the lineup if Dobson is out long-term. Kyle Palmieri, who played the entirety of Monday's game, missed practice.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Noah Dobson for fantasy hockey. According to Andrew Gross of Newsday, New York Islanders defenseman Noah

Evgeni Malkin is week to week with a lower-body injury and was placed on injured reserve by the Penguins on Monday. The center sustained the injury during a 4-1 loss at the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Malkin has 34 points (nine goals, 25 assists) in 47 games this season.

No. 3 Western Michigan scored eight goals in an 8-3 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Friday night at Lawson Arena in Kalamazoo.