Jones (shoulder) remains without a clear timeline to return to action, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

At a minimum, Jones will not return prior to the Christmas break, effectively ruling him out for the Hawks' next three contests. After scoring 12 times last season, the veteran defenseman has yet to find the back of the net this season but has still managed 11 helpers in 27 contests. Additionally, Jones has recorded just one power-play point this year despite 3:29 of ice time per game with the man advantage.

Jones (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move is retroactive to Dec. 10, which is when Jones last played. He was already ruled out for Sunday's game against Vancouver anyway, but the 29-year-old defenseman is eligible to be activated ahead of Tuesday's contest versus Colorado if he recovers in time. Jones has 11 assists, 14 PIM, 25 hits and 64 blocks in 27 outings with Chicago in 2023-24.

Jones (upper body) won't play Sunday against Vancouver, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Jones, who will miss his third straight contest, doesn't have a timetable in place for his return. He has accounted for 11 assists, 60 shots on goal, 64 blocked shots and 25 hits over 27 contests this campaign. If Alex Vlasic (upper body) can't play Sunday, Chicago will need to bring up a blueliner from AHL Rockford.

Jones (upper body) isn't with the Blackhawks on the team's two-game road trip, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

EDGE Analysis

Jones is still being evaluated, so a timeline for his return hasn't been established yet. The 29-year-old defender has 11 assists, 60 shots on goal, 64 blocked shots and 25 hits over 27 contests this campaign. Alex Vlasic is slated to play on the top power-play unit in Jones' absence.

Jones registered a pair of assists in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

Jones is still looking for his first goal of the season but has managed 10 helpers through the first 24 games of the campaign. The blueliner is seeing big minutes with the man advantage but has only one power-play point to speak for it. Still, Jones should be capable of pushing for the 40-point mark this year, a threshold he just barely missed during the 2022-23 campaign.

Jones recorded three shots on goal and one blocked shot in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old hasn't done much this year considering his hefty salary ($5 million). In his past 12 games, Jones has four assists and 28 shots on goal. He has yet to put a shot in the back of the net but, his defensive play has been good recording 13 hits and 26 blocked shots.

Jones notched an assist, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 8-1 loss to the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Jones helped out on Connor Bedard's goal in the opening minute. The assist snapped a four-game slump for Jones, who has been limited to four helpers through nine contests overall. The 29-year-old blueliner has added 21 blocks, seven hits, 19 shots on net, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating while taking on a workhorse role on the top pairing and first power-play unit.

Jones notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Jones helped out on Corey Perry's second-period tally. Through four games to start the season, Jones has collected three assists, all at even strength. The 29-year-old blueliner has also been a steady contributor outside of offense with four hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating, a vast improvement over the minus-38 mark he sported in 2022-23.

Jones registered an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

The Blackhawks are heavily invested in Jones, as he's on the second of an eight-year contract with a $9.5 million AAV. He's off to a decent start based on a pair of helpers through three games, but the pressure is on for him to rebound from last season, when he had a team-worst rating (minus-39) and a relatively pedestrian output of 37 points (12 goals, 25 assists) in 72 games.

Jones scored two goals on five shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

After scoring four times in three games to begin March, Jones was limited to two assists and a minus-16 rating over his 15 most recent games prior to Saturday. He made an impact in this loss, scoring the Blackhawks' first two goals, including one on the power play. The 28-year-old blueliner is up to 12 tallies, 35 points, 172 shots on net, 102 hits, 121 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-37 rating through 69 contests. While his scoring numbers are solid, they're down from last year as the Blackhawks plunge deeper into a rebuild with team-wide impacts.