He was favoring his left arm when he left the ice with 13:26 remaining in the period following a collision with Nashville's Cody Bass in the neutral zone. The Jets were leading 4-1 at the time.
Byfuglien had two goals and a plus-3 rating in 20:34.
He will travel with the Jets, who play at the Minnesota Wild on Friday, and be evaluated then, coach Paul Maurice said.
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