The Winnipeg Jets will be without Dylan Samberg for the immediate future as the veteran defenseman suffered a broken foot in Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators.

It was that of the health of blueliner Dylan Samberg, who left in the second period after blocking his second shot of the game - this one, a powerful Steven Stamkos slap shot. The shot had wounding effects,

The Winnipeg Jets have placed Dylan Samberg on injured reserve with a broken foot. Samberg suffered the injury in the second period of Winnipeg’s Saturday matchup against Nashville, blocking a Steven Stamkos slapshot with his skate and immediately leaving the ice.

Defenceman Dylan Samberg left the game in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return. Head coach Scott Arniel confirmed to reporters after the game that the defenceman suffered a broken foot and is heading back to Winnipeg for further evaluation.