Appleton (lower body) is very close to being available to return to the lineup, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports Monday.

Appleton (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Dec. 28.

Appleton scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Bruins.

Appleton scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over Chicago.

Appleton provided an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.

Appleton scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Flames.

Appleton scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Appleton netted a power-play goal in Friday's 6-0 win over the Ducks.

Appleton (undisclosed) will play Saturday in Carolina, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

Appleton didn't participate in Friday's practice and will be a game-time call for Saturday's contest against the Hurricanes, according to Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.