Overview
- The team said Friday that Severson had successful shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the 2025–26 season.
- He was injured March 26 after a collision with Montreal’s Zachary Bolduc and originally was labeled week to week by coach Rick Bowness.
- Columbus is expected to adjust pairings, with Denton Mateychuk shifting to the right side and Egor Zamula likely re-entering the lineup.
- The 31-year-old logged 71 games with eight goals and 24 assists this season, averaging 21:04 per game as a steady top-four presence.
- The club did not set a return timeline, leaving open whether rehab could run into fall camp, which would shape offseason plans and depth moves.