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Henry Thrun(D)|WPG
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Thrun (upper-body) will return to San Jose's lineup vs. Edmonton on Thursday.

Thrun has not played since March 8th but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 24-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:54 time-on-ice and has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 52 games this season.

Source:Max Miller
Henry Thrun
Henry Thrun(D)|WPG
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Thurn (upper-body) is a game-time decision vs. Edmonton on Thursday.

Thrun has not played since March 8th but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 24-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:54 time-on-ice and has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 52 games this season.

Henry Thrun
Neal Pionk(D)|WPG
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Pionk (lower-body) returned to practice in a non-contact jersey for the first time since his injury.

Pionk has not played since March 11th but is nearing a return after practicing in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Pionk was having an impressive season on the Jets' blueline before his injury, averaging 22:09 time-on-ice, recording 37 points (9G / 28A) and 109 hits in 66 games.

Source:Ken Wiebe
Neal Pionk
Rasmus Kupari(C)|WPG
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Kupari (concussion) had a setback and is now considered day-to-day.

Kupari returned from a concussion in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals, playing only 5:44 time-on-ice, and will be sidelined again after having a setback. The 25-year-old Kupari is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has eight points (5G / 3A) in 59 games this season.

Rasmus Kupari
Stuart Skinner(G)|WPG
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Skinner (upper-body) left Wednesday’s game vs. Dallas and will not travel as the team heads to Seattle.
Source:Tony Brar
Stuart Skinner
Gabriel Vilardi(C)|WPG
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Vilardi is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Vilardi did not practice on Monday and will be sidelined week-to-week due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old Vilardi was having a tremendous season for the Jets, scoring 61 points (27G / 34A) in 71 games, and will be sorely missed during his absence. At practice on Monday, Alex Iafallo was promoted to a role on the Jets' top powerplay unit.

Gabriel Vilardi
Stuart Skinner(G)|WPG
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Skinner (undisclosed) is healthy and available for Saturday vs. Seattle.

Skinner exited Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets for precautionary reasons and will be ready to suit up on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. That said, Oilers' head coach Kris Knoblauch did not specify if Skinner or Calvin Pickard would be between the pipes on Saturday.

Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner(G)|WPG
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Skinner is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury after he left Thursday’s game vs. Winnipeg in the 3rd period.
Source:Tony Brat
Stuart Skinner
Nick Bjugstad(C)|WPG
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Bjugstad (upper-body) has been activated from the IR but will remain out on Friday in Seattle.

Bjugstad has not played since March 1st and will remain out of the lineup on Friday despite being activated from Injured Reserve. The 32-year-old Bjugstad is averaging 12:39 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 53 games this season.

Nick Bjugstad
Neal Pionk(D)|WPG
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Pionk (undisclosed) is out vs. Dallas on Friday and is considered week-to-week.

Pionk played a season-low 16:18 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the New York Rangers and will be sidelined week-to-week due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Pionk was having an impressive season on the Jets' blueline, averaging 22:09 time-on-ice, recording 37 points (9G / 28A) and 109 hits in 66 games.

Source:John Lu
Neal Pionk
Henry Thrun(D)|WPG
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Thrun is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Thrun played on Saturday, returning from a four-game absence, but will return to the sidelines week-to-week due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:54 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (1G / 9A), 55 blocks, and 37 hits in 52 games this season.

Source:Max Miller
Henry Thrun
Vladislav Namestnikov(C)|WPG
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Namestnikov (concussion) will return vs. New York on Tuesday.

Namestnikov exited Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes after being removed from the contest by a concussion spotter. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice and has 30 points (10G / 20A) in 61 games this season.

Vladislav Namestnikov
Henry Thrun(D)|WPG
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Thrun is expected to be out for a while with an upper-body injury.

Thrun played on Saturday, returning from a four-game absence, but will return to the sidelines indefinitely due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:54 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (1G / 9A), 55 blocks, and 37 hits in 52 games this season.

Source:Sheng Peng
Henry Thrun
Vladislav Namestnikov(C)|WPG
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Namestnikov (concussion) is expected to be okay after leaving Sunday's game vs. Carolina.

Namestnikov exited Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes after being removed from the contest by a concussion spotter. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice and has 30 points (10G / 20A) in 61 games this season.

Vladislav Namestnikov
Vladislav Namestnikov(C)|WPG
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Namestnikov (concussion protocol) exited Sunday's game and will be reevaluated in Winnipeg.
Source:Ken Wiebe
Vladislav Namestnikov
Nick Bjugstad(C)|WPG
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Bjugstad (upper body) practiced on Sunday but remains day-to-day.
Nick Bjugstad
Nick Bjugstad(C)|WPG
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Bjugstad (upper-body) was placed on injured reserve on Thursday.

Bjugstad was originally said to be missing from practice due to an illness, so it's unclear whether or not this is actually a new injury. The team added he is considered day-to-day, so he is not expected to be out long-term.

Nick Bjugstad
Rasmus Kupari(C)|WPG
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Kupari is out vs. Philadelphia on Thursday and in concussion protocol.

David Gustafsson will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyer after it was announced Rasmus Kupari was in concussion protocol. The 24-year-old Kupari has rarely exited the lineup for the Jets this season, playing 58 games and scoring eight points (5G / 3A).

Source:Ken Wiebe
Rasmus Kupari
Rasmus Kupari(C)|WPG
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Kupari was without an update after leaving Tuesday's game vs. the Islanders due to an upper-body injury.

Kupari exited Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders after only 7:34 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Kupari is averaging 10:20 time-on-ice and has eight points (5G / 3A) in 58 games this season.

Source:Ken Wiebe
Rasmus Kupari
Nick Bjugstad(C)|WPG
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Bjugstad missed practice on Tuesday due to illness.

Bjugstad did not practice on Tuesday due to an illness but will have two full days to recover before Utah returns to the ice on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old Bjugstad is averaging 12:39 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 53 games this season.

Nick Bjugstad