Anton Volchenkov (leg) has officially been taken off of the injured reserve list. This move was expected as Volchenkov had already been penciled in to return on Friday. He was sidelined for seven consecutive games.

Anton Volchenkov (leg) will rejoin the Devils on Friday. Volchenkov missed seven straight games due to the injury. He has three assists in 17 games this season.

Anton Volchenkov (leg) is doubtful Wednesday. Volchenkov stayed on the ice after Wednesday's practice and said he's "still not 100 percent." He has missed six straight games.

Anton Volchenkov (leg) might be able to return on Wednesday. Volchenkov has missed five straight games. He has no goals and three assists in 17 contests this season.

Anton Volchenkov (leg) began skating this week. Volchenkov suffered the pulled muscle in his leg on November 12 so it's a good sign that he is back on the ice. Volchenkov has three points in 17 games so he is not worth owning in most pools.

Anton Volchenkov (leg) has been placed on the injured reserve list. The move is presumably retroactive Nov. 12, so at this point it makes sense to place him on the injured reserve list. He has three assists in 17 games in 2013-14.

Anton Volchenkov (leg) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Los Angeles. Volchenkov suffered the injury during Tuesday's contest. "I thought he was positive this morning about how it felt," coach Pete DeBoer said on Thursday. "But he's not close to skating." Volchenkov has three points in 17 games this season.

Anton Volchenkov's lower-body injury is a pulled muscle in his leg. Volchenkov sustained the ailment during Tuesday's game against the Rangers. "We'll see how in the next couple days how it's going to feel and get some treatments," Volchenkov said. In other words, he should be considered day-to-day for now.

Anton Volchenkov suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's game against the New York Rangers and won't return. No word yet on the severity of the injury. The New Jersey Devils blueliner has been injury prone at points in his career, particularly once he signed with the Devils.

Anton Volchenkov (lower body) will play in Thursday's game against Philadelphia. Volchenkov didn't participate in Sunday's contest. He has three assists and eight penalty minutes in 13 matches this season.