Clitsome did not pass his physical and, as a result, will not play for the Jets this season, Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's an incredibly unfortunate turn of events for the 30-year-old defender, who has required season-ending back surgeries in each of the last two campaigns. This latest development in Clitsome's lengthy injury history leads one to wonder if the former ninth-round pick's career as an NHL defender has come to an end.