Kris Versteeg scored Tuesday in Florida's 3-2 loss against Tampa.

The marker was his first since Jan. 31. Versteeg has been limited to 10 games this season because of injuries. Tomas Kopecky also potted his 11th goal of the year in the loss.

According to a source, Kris Versteeg may be ready to return from his chest injury later this week.

He is recovering from an injury to cartilage and muscle in his rib cage and hasn't played since Feb. 12. Versteeg has been limited to just seven games this season because of injuries.

Kris Versteeg isn't ready to return from his chest injury yet.

He'll miss his eighth straight game Thursday night and isn't sure when he'll be able to play. "I don't know how close I am yet. You got to take it day by day, you want to see progression in some ways," Versteeg said. "In others you don't. It's a little frustrating, you just keep going through it day by day and whenever you feel ready to go and whenever you feel you can help the team out you will. No [not ready yet]. I've just not felt close for awhile. There's progress but not where it needs to be."