David Clarkson's career has hit an all-time low point.

The David Clarkson saga has taken yet another ugly turn.

According to a report from the Columbus Blue Jackets' Rob Mixer Clarkson will not be starting training camp with his teammates in preparation for the 2016-2017 season. Mixer is reporting that Clarkson has failed a physical and it's unclear what his status is now going forward.

It's the latest disappointment in Clarkson's career, a career that has been filled with nothing but disappointment since he signed his massive $36,750,000 deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a deal designed in such a way that makes a buyout impossible and a trade extremely unlikely.  So bad in fact that it prompted the Maple Leafs to trade him for a player who's National Hockey League career was clearly over in Nathan Horton.

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To make matters worse for the Columbus Blue Jackets Clarkson's contract isn't anywhere near being close to over, with four more years left on the deal at a massive cap hit of $5,250,000 , this for a player who hasn't managed more than 6 points over an entire season since playing for the Devils in the 2012-2013 season. 

More to come.