Josefson (upper body) will not join the team for their California road trip, which rules him out for the next three contests, Rich Chere of The Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Josefson will miss a total of five games if he is able to return to action when the team returns to New Jersey. While the center is having a career year, as he's tallied 11 points in 62 contests, it is not the level of production fantasy owners will be looking for to get ahead. The 25-year-old's does offer some value on the power play, where he has logged an average of 2:21 of ice time per night and garnered two goals and eight helpers with the man advantage.

Josefson (upper body) won't play Sunday against the Penguins, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

New Jersey's next game arrives Thursday against the Sharks, so we'll consider Josefson -- who has 13 points and a minus-17 rating in 54 games -- day-to-day as that contest approaches.

Josefson (illness) took part in line rushes during pregame warm-ups, indicating he will play Tuesday against the Hurricanes, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Josefson will slot into his typical bottom-six role in Tuesday evening's contest, centering Tuomo Ruutu and Tyler Kennedy on the Devils' third line. The 24-year-old Swedish center has had sparse production this season, notching just three goals and nine assists in 51 contests.

Josefson will not play Friday against the Lightning due to an illness.

EDGE Analysis

In Josefson's absence Friday, Bobby Farnham will draw into the lineup. Even when he plays, the bottom-six forward doesn't really provide a ton of upside, and isn't worth much consideration in most fantasy leagues. The Devils don't play again until Tuesday, seemingly meaning he'll be fine to return barring a major illness of some kind.

Josefson (undisclosed) took part in line rushes during pregame warmups, indicating he will play Friday against the Islanders, Rich Chere of the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Josefson will slot into his usual bottom-six role in Friday evening's contest, centering Sergey Kalinin and Tyler Kennedy on the Devils' third line. Fantasy owners likely don't need to keep tabs on Josefson's availability, as the 24-year-old center has only managed to tally 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 47 games this season.

Josefson (undisclosed) will be a game-time call Friday night against the Islanders, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

New Jersey has three forwards on injured reserve -- including a prolific offensive producer in Michael Cammalleri (hand) -- so the Devils really need Josefson to suit up Friday. Of course, with seven healthy defensemen on the active roster, one of those players could slide over to a forward spot in the bottom-six. As of Friday morning, the Devils have not called anyone up from the minors, suggesting that Josefson has a decent chance to draw into the evening contest.

Josefson (lower body) will play Thursday night against the visiting Senators, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Josefson made it through practice earlier in the week and now gets the green light Thursday after missing the past 11 games with the lower-body ailment. As noted in the report, the team has yet to announce who will draw out of the lineup in favor of Josefson, who's averaging 15:29 of ice time including 2:22 with the man advantage.

Josefson (lower body) is expected to rejoin the lineup for Thursday's game against the Senators, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Josefson has been sidelined since Dec. 30 because of the lower-body issue, but practiced with the team for the first time since then Monday. Barring something unforeseen, the forward should return to the lineup Thursday, and is expected to be on a line with Reid Boucher and Sergey Kalinin.

Josefson practiced for the first time Monday since suffering a lower-body injury in late December, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Josefson shared that he's dealing with a bone bruise in his left foot, and while his presence at practice Monday is certainly a step in the right direction, he won't play Tuesday. The team should continue to provide updates on his status as he nears a return, but no firm timetable has been placed on him yet.

Josefson was placed on injured reserve Monday with a lower-body injury, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Josefson will be eligible to rejoin the team for Saturday's game at the earliest, but it seems likely the team wouldn't have placed him on injured reserve if he was expected to play. The team should provide further updates as the 24-year-old Swede closes in on a return.