MacDonald (lower body) will rejoin the lineup versus Minnesota on Monday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald returns from a six-game stint in the press box. The blueliner is still looking for his first goal of the 2018-19 campaign and has recorded just five helpers in 24 contests. Given his lack of offensive contributions, the 32-year-old won't provide much in terms of fantasy value.

MacDonald (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Monday versus the Wild, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald was paired up with Shayne Gostisbehere during Sunday's morning skate, which is a good sign that he'll make his return. The veteran blueliner was off to a slow start this season with just five assists in 24 games, and he has missed the last six contests due to this condition. MacDonald's return to the lineup will be preceded by an activation from injured reserve.

MacDonald (lower body) remains on injured reserve heading into Saturday's road game against the Devils, according to the NHL's official media site.

EDGE Analysis

It appears that MacDonald will miss a sixth consecutive game. There haven't been any verified reports of the veteran defenseman returning to the ice for a practice or morning skate, and that's generally considered a prerequisite for an injured player getting the green light to return to game action.

MacDonald (lower body) is slated to miss Monday's clash with the Blues, per Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

The Flyers were hoping to have MacDonald back on the ice Monday, but the team held an optional skate instead and the blueliner remains on injured reserve, per the NHL media site. Without the 32-year-old in the lineup, Robert Hagg and Christian Folin figure to round out Philadelphia's third pairing.

MacDonald will miss the Flyers' next two games due to a lower-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Philadelphia is hoping MacDonald will be able to resume skating Monday, which doesn't exactly bode well for his availability for the evening's matchup with St. Louis. Nonetheless, another update on his status should surface prior to that contest.

MacDonald will not play in Thursday's game against the Hurricanes due to injury.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald has displayed some offensive prowess in past seasons, racking up a career-high six goals to go along with 21 points in 66 games just a season ago. However, he owns just five assists through 24 tilts this year and has seen a career-low 18:01 average ice time with no power play action to speak of. The veteran will take a night off Thursday to heal up for a potential return to the pairings Saturday against the Flames.

MacDonald posted a minus-2 rating with a shot on goal and three blocks in a 4-3 loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran defenseman took a step in the right direction with a plus-2 rating on Thursday, but that was essentially erased with his performance Saturday. MacDonald doesn't have a point in nine games, so owners need him to contribute in other categories to make him worth starting. Well, plus/minus isn't one of those categories -- he has a minus-5 rating in the last nine games. The only category MacDonald is consistently contributing positive things to is blocks.

MacDonald has three points and an even rating in the last five games.

EDGE Analysis

The good news is the veteran defenseman is back in the lineup after sitting as a healthy scratch and producing. However, his three assists all came in one game, where he also posted a plus-3 rating. Since then, MacDonald has no points and a minus-3 rating. He has no goals and four points with a minus-3 rating in 13 games this season. Even though he didn't score much in 2017-18, that's a far cry from his production last season (six goals, 21 points and a plus-8 rating).

MacDonald has been a healthy scratch in each of the last three games.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old defenseman got a shot back in the lineup on Nov. 15 and 17, but he posted three shots and a minus-1 rating with no points. Since then, he's been back in the press box. MacDonald isn't useful in many fantasy leagues anyway, but he's particularly irrelevant this season since he's only played eight games.

MacDonald has returned to the starting lineup in each of the last two games. He's recorded three shots on goal and a minus-1 rating in those two games.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran defenseman isn't known for scoring, but his production has been even more sparse than usual in 2018-19, and it led to MacDonald sitting in the press box for three weeks. He has just one assist, nine shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in eight games. With 13 blocks and nine hits, MacDonald isn't even doing all that much in those categories either. Owners can leave MacDonald on the waiver wire in just about every format.