Columbus Blue Jackets winger David Clarkson failed a physical and will miss the start of training camp, according to Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch.
President of hockey operations John Davidson confirmed that the veteran winger is dealing with a lower back injury.
Clarkson, 32, was acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2015 in exchange for injured winger Nathan Horton. He appeared in 23 games with the Blue Jackets last season, scoring four points.
Clarkson has four years remaining on his contract with an annual cap hit of $5.25 million.
