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.

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

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.

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

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.

The opponent for the Jets this evening are an Avs team which are none too pleased with the 3-1 loss they suffered to the Wild on Monday. They’ve hit a bit of a rough patch going 5-4-1 in their last ten games.

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The Winnipeg Jets are coming off one of their worst outings of the season with a flat performance against the Utah Hockey Club on Monday. That game not only saw captain Adam Lowry leave early with

What is more important at this time of the season, a 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club or the status of Adam Lowry ... Dylan Samberg Mason Appleton and Vladislav Namestnikov.

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.

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 ...