A personal matter has forced Tyler Myers to step away from the Winnipeg Jets.

The defenseman is attending to a family situation, in addition to his ongoing recovery from a back injury, Jets head coach Paul Maurice told reporters Wednesday.

"Tyler came with us on the road to Florida and had to leave on a personal family matter with the full blessing of the Winnipeg Jets, and he's still dealing with that now," Maurice said.

Myers remains on injured reserve as he continues to work his way back from the injury that's kept him out of action since Nov. 11.

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