Appleton is projected to serve on the fourth line alongside Morgan Barron and David Gustafsson. Adam Lowry will exit the lineup due to an upper-body injury.

The Jets were nearing full health as guys were shedding their non-contact jerseys and returning to the lineup. The latest pair to do so were Haydn Fleury and Mason Appleton who will be activated off injured reserve by Winnipeg and play this evening against Colorado.

Considering Lowry was deemed week-to-week by head coach Scott Arniel on Wednesday, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him landing on injured reserve. Additionally, the extra roster spot will allow the Jets to activate Mason Appleton (lower body) off IR ahead of Wednesday's clash with Colorado.

Vladislav Namestnikov and Mason Appleton returned to the Winnipeg Jets' optional practice today since suffering their injuries.

Adam Lowry is Winnipeg's de facto No. 2 centre, making his extended absence a troubling item for the top team in the West.

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry (lower body) is considered week-to-week. Jets head coach Scott Arniel announced the news on Wednesday after Lowry was injured in Monday's game against Utah. The 31-year-old will miss his first game of the season on Wednesday against Colorado.

Adam Lowry exited Monday's game against Utah HC with an injury and will be out tonight against the Colorado Avalanche.Lowry fell awkwardly into the boards in the first period of Monday's game against Utah and did not return for the second or third period.

So whether you have Rasmus Kupari with Ehlers, or Adam Lowry — if that line outscores ... It’ll likely drop Mason Appleton down to a fourth-line role, where his skillset is better suited ...

Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry has been labelled week-to-week ... land on the injured reserve to open up a roster spot for Mason Appleton and Haydn Fleury, who are both in line to return to ...

The Jets (31-14-3) are in Colorado (28-19-1) on Wednesday night. The two teams last knocked heads during the recent eight-game homestand, with Connor Hellebuyck earning his league-leading sixth shutout, as the Jets won 3-0 on Jan. 11.

The Winnipeg Jets aren’t going to be able to follow their leader for the foreseeable future. Captain Adam Lowry is out “week-to-week” after suffering an upper-body injury Monday night in

Max Pacioretty was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 18, and missed his second game when the Maple Leafs lost 5-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. Initially, he was listed as day to day, but coach Craig Berube said Wednesday that the timeline has changed.