Andrew MacDonald (leg) hasn't been given the green light to resume skating. MacDonald isn't expected to rejoin the Islanders for at least another week and a half. After breaking out last season, he has just one point in 22 contests in 2011-12.

Andrew MacDonald was activated from the IL on Tuesday December 6.

Andrew MacDonald (leg) is expected to be sidelined for two-to-four weeks. MacDonald has been placed on the injured reserve list by the Islanders. He has a goal and a minus-nine rating in 22 contests in 2011-12

Andrew MacDonald might be ready to return to the Islanders' lineup on Tuesday from a leg injury. He has missed the past two games with the ailment. MacDonald has one goal and a minus-9 rating in 22 games this season, but he leads the team with 60 blocked shots.

Andrew MacDonald is out Friday with a leg injury. MacDonald has just one goal and no assists in 27 games this season. He was initially considered a game-time decision, so we wouldn't be surprised if he returned Saturday.

Andrew MacDonald is dealing with a leg injury and is consequently a game-time decision. MacDonald has fallen down to Earth after getting four goals and 27 points in 60 games last season. He has just one point in 22 contests in 2011-12.

Andrew MacDonald has been given several "maintenance days" to rest his surgically repaired hip, but he has played in all four games at the beginning of the 2011-12 season. "After you go through games and stuff, it just tightens up a little bit," he said. "Just kind of give a day of rest here and there. In October, the schedule is kind of light, so it's a good time to take advantage of it." The rest he has been given is for precautionary reasons. He has one goal on three shots so far this campaign.

Andrew MacDonald didn't practice on Sunday, but he is expected to play on Monday. The Islanders defenseman returned to the lineup for Saturday's opener after recovering from hip surgery. He played 22:33 in a 2-0 loss to Florida.

Andrew MacDonald returned to action on Saturday October 8.

Andrew MacDonald (hip) did not skate with the Islanders on Friday, but he's expected to play in the season opener on Saturday. MacDonald was reportedly just taking a day off after skating for several consecutive days. He underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March.