Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara is not in the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced.
The veteran captain took a heavy right to the jaw during a Tuesday night fight with Nashville Predators forward Yakov Trenin.
Chara suffered multiple fractures in his jaw during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final last spring but still played the remaining three games of the series. He missed a Dec. 22 contest against the Washington Capitals this season to undergo a scheduled procedure on the injury.
The 42-year-old has suited up in 43 games this campaign, tallying 13 points while logging just over 21 minutes per contest.