With the Islanders’ playoff hopes hanging by a thread, Romanov and Scott Mayfield — who will spell Dobson on the top pair — will be shouldering a huge burden starting with Friday’s match at UBS Arena against the Flyers.

Dobson, 25, sustained an injury to his right leg 1:16 into the third period of Monday night’s 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets at UBS Arena when it bent awkwardly following a check by Columbus’ Cole Sillinger. He left the ice and did not return.

Noah Dobson had just starting heating up for the Islanders, but the defenseman is out indefinitely after suffering a lower-body injury.

New York Islanders star defenseman Noah Dobson does not need surgery on his injured right leg, but will still be out week-to-week, according to the team on Thursday. Dobson suffered during Monday night’s 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at UBS Arena.

EAST MEADOW, NY -- New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson will be out week-to-week after he sustained a lower-body injury in their 3-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The injury will not require surgery.

The New York Islanders are well outside the Eastern Conference playoff race, but they found some traction with five wins in their last seven games. Looking to c

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Noah Dobson for fantasy hockey. New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (lower body) is week-to-week. The

He has been the lone player in the Islanders’ top four who hasn’t dealt with injuries this season, but his status is a major concern after Monday night.

Dobson 's lower-body injury will not require surgery but he is still considered week-to-week, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Thursday.

The New York Islanders announced Thursday that defenseman Noah Dobson will be out of the lineup week-to-week due a lower-body injury. Dobson sustained the injury Monday versus the Columbus Blue Jackets following an awkward collision with Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger.

New York Islanders defenceman Noah Dobson is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Thursday.

The New York Islanders will have to try to get back in the wild-card race without one of their most important defencemen.