Jets’ Appleton breaks bone in foot playing football before practice

Winnipeg Jets forward Mason Appleton (82) shoots on goal with defense from Minnesota Wild defenseman Carson Soucy (60) in the first period of an NHL hockey game. (Andy Clayton-King/AP)

Sportsnet Staff October 25, 2019, 9:04 PM

Winnipeg Jets forward Mason Appleton is expected to miss multiple weeks with a broken bone in his right foot, head coach Paul Maurice told reporters Friday

Maurice says Appleton broke a bone in his foot. “He’ll be out a while.”

— Mitchell Clinton (@MitchellClinton) October 26, 2019

Appleton sustained the injury attempting to intercept a pass when the team was playing football ahead of practice at Mosaic Stadium. The 23-year-old was seen walking with crutches and in a walking boot.

Mason Appleton broke a bone in his foot “trying to intercept a football,” during the pre-practice warm-up here at Mosaic Stadium, coach Paul Maurice confirms. #NHLJets forward will miss multiple weeks. Maurice said your heart breaks for Appleton. #wfp

— Mike McIntyre (@mikemcintyrewpg) October 26, 2019

The sixth-round pick from the 2015 NHL draft has not scored a point in nine games this season after putting up 10 points across 36 games last season. The Jets play the Calgary Flames in the Heritage Classic in Regina on Oct. 26.

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