Winnipeg Jets forward Brandon Tanev left Tuesday's matchup with the Minnesota Wild because of an upper-body injury and did not return. 

He was held pointless in just 40 seconds of ice time before leaving the game after taking a slash to his left hand from Eric Staal early in the first period. Winnipeg went on to lose the game 5-1. 

In 80 games so far this season, Tanev has 14 goals and 15 assists. The 27-year-old is in his fourth season with Winnipeg.

Following their matchup with the Wild in St. Paul, the Jets will visit the Avalanche in Denver on Thursday.