The Flyers host the Senators on Tuesday night and the team will not make any lineup changes from their last contest, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. As a result, this rules MacDonald out for the upcoming game.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald was able to participate in morning skate, which suggests he's getting closer to rejoining the lineup. The veteran rearguard will now set his sights on Thursday's home game against the Jets.

MacDonald (lower body) was out on the ice for morning skate Tuesday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald has missed the past five games due to the ailment, and the Flyers have only won two of those without the veteran defender. The Senators are in town for a contest Tuesday night, and fantasy owners relying on MacDonald will want to check back closer to pregame warm-ups to verify that the 30-year-old is ready to return.

MacDonald (lower body) is expected to resume skating Monday, and will not be demoted to the minors once he's healthy enough to play, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

This news effectively rules MacDonald out of the Flyers' next two contests, but suggests he may be ready to return to the lineup sometime next week. Owners keeping tabs on the veteran blueliner's availability can expect another update on his status once he's ready to return to game action.

MacDonald will miss approximately one week with a lower-body injury according to GM Ron Hextall.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear when and how MacDonald sustained the injury, but either way he joins Michael Del Zotto in the ranks of injured Philadelphia defensemen. Look for Ivan Provorov and Brandon Manning to see more ice time in MacDonald's absence.

MacDonald received 18:54 of ice time and finished with a minus-1 rating during Monday's loss to Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald has only topped 20 minutes of ice time in one of the first six games of the season and has returned just four shots and six blocked shots thus far. Until there is an uptick in production, the 30-year-old defenseman isn't worth a roster spot in the majority of fantasy settings.

MacDonald scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 2-1 home victory over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald found the back of the net just once in 28 regular-season appearances, but he match that total with a second-period goal that ultimately held up as the winner. Offensive outbursts are rare for the former Islander, but this one couldn't have come at a better time.

MacDonald scored a goal and picked up two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald finally broke into the goal column this season. He has only played in 26 games this season, but sees around 20:00 on average per game. Still, even with his high ice time, the offensive output just isn't there to make him a fantasy-relevant player

MacDonald (head) will remain in the lineup against the Red Wings on Wednesday, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite initial indications that MacDonald could be ruled out for Wednesday's contest, he will play against Detroit in a pivotal playoff matchup. The 29-year-old has yet to tally a goal this season and has only added a paltry seven assists in 24 outings. When he has been in the lineup, the blueliner is often on the ice as he is averaging over 20 minutes per game. His lack of production, however, makes him a low-end fantasy option.

Previously ruled out, general manager Ron Hextall indicated Wednesday that MacDonald (head) has been medically cleared to play and will be a game-time decision for the evening's contest against the Flyers, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald was likely suffering from a minor concussion but has apparently passed all necessary hurdles more quickly than expected. The 29-year-old blueliner has spent time at both professional levels this season but has seen some success (seven points, all assists) in limited action (24 games) with the Flyers. It's quite possible his status won't be confirmed until pregame warmups, so it will be worth checking back later in the day.

MacDonald (head) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald exited Sunday's game in the third period after reportedly hitting his head on the boards. The team is listing him as day-to-day, so it seems there's a decent chance he will return for Thursday's game against the Maple Leafs, but expect the team to update his status again before then. Yevgeny Medvedev will replace MacDonald in the lineup Wednesday, and Medvedev could be a decent option in daily lineups having notched 11 points over 44 games with the Flyers this season.