The Columbus Blue Jackets will have to continue their playoff push without forward Kirill Marchenko, who is out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a broken jaw.

DALLAS — Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko, who has emerged as one of the NHL’s top young forwards this season, is out indefinitely after suffering a broken jaw in Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Stars, the team confirmed on Monday.

Kirill Marchenko, who leads the Blue Jackets with 21 goals, reportedly suffered a broken jaw after he was hit in the face by a stray puck while on the bench Sunday.