Chinakhov (upper body) completed a solo skating session Wednesday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Chinakhov was moved to injured reserve Wednesday.

Head coach Dean Evason said Tuesday that Chinakhov (upper body) is "progressing, for sure, but as far as I know he hasn't been on the ice yet. So he's not close to coming back yet," Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Chinakhov (upper body) didn't accompany Columbus on the team's five-game road trip and won't play Sunday versus Chicago, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Chinakhov (upper body) will be unavailable Friday versus Calgary, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Chinakhov scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 7-6 overtime win over the Lightning.

Chinakhov scored a goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Chinakhov produced an assist in Monday's 6-1 win over the Oilers.

Chinakhov (lower body) will be in the lineup Saturday versus Minnesota, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Chinakhov didn't practice Friday due to a lower-body injury, but the team hopes he'll be able to play Saturday against the Wild, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.