The crazy few weeks took a turn for the worse Wednesday when it was revealed that talented forward is expected to be out long term. According Wilmer Difo Jersey to head coach Paul Maurice, Perreault suffered a significant lower-body injury that could keep him out until the end of the regular season. He will be placed on injured reserve.More from Patrick Williams of NHL.com:To be more specific re Maurice on Perreault: "We would be hopeful for him to return before the end of the regular season..." 1/2 PATRICK WILLIAMS (@pwilliamsNHL) Maurice re: "If Trea Turner Jersey he does return , it won't be much sooner than that." 2/2 PATRICK WILLIAMS (@pwilliamsNHL) The 27-year-old center played just two shifts Monday against the before leaving the game injured. Perreault is fifth on the squad with 36 points and his 18 goals rank third on the Jets roster. In addition, recently-acquired forward is day-to-day with an injury, leaving the Jets forward depth depleted. That forces , who has been excellent on the blue line this season, to move back up to forward until Stafford is able to return, according Kevin Long Jersey to Maurice.Winnipeg is currently in playoff position, owning the top wild card spot in the Western Conference. With 70 points, they have a four-point lead on the , which is the next closest team. Thats a nice cushion, but one that will be difficult to maintain as the playoff race Tanner Roark Jersey heats up.Four teams in the Pacific Division are within three points of each other for three available playoff spots, which is making the crowd developing behind the Jets in the wild card race a bigger one. Throw in fellow Central Division foes like the and , who are each within striking distance of the wild card, and there are a few clubs that could manage to unseat the Jets should they falter. This injury may force Winnipeg to get even more aggre sive as the trade deadline approaches in seeking some forward help. The team was rumored to already be in the market for another forward and now has a pretty Javy Guerra Jersey significant lineup hole to fill for the remainder of the regular season.