Why is absorbed/tanked damage removed?

[Minky-11649]

I would like to know the reason too. I made a thread about it here:

Devs - Please return "damage taken" stat to tab screen

I’m not sure why damage taken has been removed from the stats screen. Could you please add this back, it’s useful for all classes. For me I feel it’s significantly more useful than what it has been replaced by “self healing/shielding” and there is no reason not to have both.

It seems many people want this stat added back or at least know the reasons for its removal, so far no blue response.