Winnipeg Jets forward Mason Appleton is out long term after breaking a bone in his foot while playing football with his teammates, head coach Paul Maurice told reporters, including The Athletic's Ken Wiebe.

"It will be a month before you can ask about him again," Maurice said on Friday.

The 23-year-old suffered the injury trying to intercept a pass as teammates tossed the ball around prior to Friday's practice, the bench boss added, according to TSN's Jermain Franklin.

Appleton has appeared in nine games for the Jets this season but hasn't recorded a point. Winnipeg drafted him in the sixth round in 2015.

The Jets and Calgary Flames are in Regina, gearing up for Saturday's Heritage Classic to be held at Mosaic Stadium - home of the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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