Green scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

The points are his first in five games in December. Green's production has been on the decline in the last few seasons and he's injury prone. At this point, Saturday was a nice night for a guy who used to be a star. But that's all. Leave Green on the wire.

Green (upper body) is back in the lineup Friday against Philadelphia, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Green will rejoin his teammates in a game for the first time since Nov. 19, skating on the top pair with Dennis Cholowski.

Green (upper body) won't be available Wednesday against the Maple Leafs, but he's hoping to return Friday in Philadelphia, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Green has been sidelined since Nov. 19 by this injury, but it sounds like he's nearing a return despite being unavailable Wednesday. His status isn't as important as it once was in the fantasy realm, as the 34-year-old blueliner has only cobbled together four points in 19 appearances this season.

The Red Wings placed Green (upper body) on injured reserve Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The move is retroactive to Nov. 19, as Green has been sidelined since he left Tuesdays game with the issue. This news means Green will have to miss Sunday's game against the Hurricanes, and his next chance to suit up is Wednesday against Toronto. In his stead, Dylan McIlrath and Alex Biega should battle for the last defensive spot for Sunday's matchup.

Green is considered doubtful for Detroit's next two games due to an upper-body injury, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

At this point it's safe to assume Green will miss Thursday's clash with Columbus and Saturday's matchup with New Jersey, but the Red Wings will undoubtedly update his status if he's able to recover in time for either (or both) of those contests. It's been a frustrating start to the season for Green, who has only picked up four points through his first 19 games while posting an ugly minus-9 rating over that span. If you're still holding onto him, it's probably time to cut ties with the veteran blueliner in all but the deepest of fantasy formats.

Green (upper body) will not return to Tuesday's game versus the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear how Green's injury occurred. He posted three hits and a blocked shot with 14:10 of ice time before being officially ruled out during the third period. Consider the defenseman day-to-day for now.

Green (personal) is back with the team following the birth of his daughter, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Green should be back in the lineup Tuesday against Ottawa, as the reason for his recent absence hasn't been injury-related. The 34-year-old blueliner is no longer a mainstay in fantasy circles, having mustered just four points in 18 appearances this season.

Green (personal) will miss Saturday's game versus the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Green and his wife are expecting their second child. Either Filip Hronek (undisclosed) or Joe Hicketts will enter the lineup while Green is away from the team.

Green (illness) had three shots and two hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

The 34-year-old had missed the previous three games with an illness, so it was good to see him step back into the lineup and log a tick under 20 minutes of ice time. Once one of the game's elite offensive defensemen, Green has just one goal and one assist in 15 games this season. Leave him on your league's waiver wire.

Green (illness) will return to the lineup for Friday's game against the Bruins, MLive.com's Ansar Khan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Green will return to a prominent role Friday, skating on Detroit's third pairing and second power-play unit against Boston. The veteran forward has had a highly disappointing start to the season, picking up just two points through his first 14 games, so he should remain on fantasy owners' benches until he starts to show signs of improvement.