Pionk had played through the injury for some time but the Jets are shutting him down now with the playoffs in mind.

Jets defenseman Neal Pionk is considered week-to-week because of a lower-body injury, with coach Scott Arniel saying they will keep Pionk out because they "need him for the long run here."

The Winnipeg Jets are fighting the Washington Capitals for the best record in the NHL this season. The Jets have been on a roll since the start of the season with the best defense in the league and a boatload of clutch scoring.

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis due to an undisclosed injury, Jets head coach Scott Arniel confirmed Friday per TSN’s John Lu.

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Scott Arniel announced Friday, per TSN's John Lu.Arniel added that Pionk has been playing through the injury for an unspecified period.

Jets head coach Scott Arniel told reporters Friday that Pionk is week-to-week due to a lower-body injury. Pionk has 37 points (nine goals and 28 assists) in 66 games this season. The 29-year-old ranks third on the team with a plus-21 and is second in average ice time, with 22:09 minutes per game.

Winnipeg Jets face complications as key defenseman Neal Pionk is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Pionk’s absence impacts the team’s defense

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, as per head coach Scott Arniel.

Jets defenseman Neal Pionk, who hasn’t practiced since Tuesday’s game against the Rangers, has been ruled out on a week-to-week basis with an undisclosed injury, head coach Scott Arniel told reporters this morning (including Murat Ates of The Athletic).