"The Blue Jackets entered last night's action as one of only two NHL teams yet to score more than three goals in a game.

It doesn't look as if they will be getting help from Kristian Huselius anytime soon.

The club's second-leading scorer the past two seasons is suffering from a high ankle sprain, coach Scott Arniel said yesterday, and could miss up to six weeks.

The left winger was injured Oct. 23 blocking a shot in a 3-2 win at Chicago. While getting hit with a puck is painful, Huselius sustained most of the damage falling to the ice. He tweaked his knee and twisted his ankle.

Yesterday was the first time the Jackets hinted at a lengthy recovery period.

"It's going to be a lot longer, I think," Arniel said.

High ankle sprains can be worse than breaks and keep athletes out for months. The damage to the ligament can leave the ankle and lower leg weak for an extended period. It's believed Huselius will miss from two to six weeks."