Jones (lower body) is targeting Jan. 17 against Columbus to be cleared to play, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jones has been on the shelf since Oct. 25 due to his lower-body injury. The blueliner has started skating in a non-contact jersey and participating in practices. Even once given the all-clear, Jones is far from a lock to suit up on a nightly basis and would have to push Jack St. Ivany or Ryan Shea out of the lineup.