The Nashville Predators will be without their captain Roman Josi for at least another week as he's been placed on injured reserve.

Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi did not return for the third period against the Florida Panthers after taking a hit by Sam Bennett.

On Wednesday, the Nashville Predators provided an injury update on Roman Josi as he deals with the effects of a hit from Florida's Sam Bennett.

Forward Steven Stamkos, who signed a four-year deal with Nashville in the offseason, is currently in the longest point-less streak of his career — he has gone nine games without a point for the first time in his 17-year career.

The Nashville Predators (20-30-7) lost their captain, Roman Josi, to an upper-body injury as they fell 4-1 to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers (35-21-3) Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena.

Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Saturday. The club also placed the defenseman on injured reserve. Josi suffered the ailment after taking a heavy hit from Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett in the second period of Nashville's 4-1 loss Tuesday.

Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette reacted to the hit captain Roman Josi took from Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett, complaining to the NHL officials.

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) will not suit up on Thursday evening against the Winnipeg Jets. Head coach Andrew Brunette noted that the star defenseman is viewed as "day-to-day.