Coburn (upper body) took part in line rushes during pregame warmups, indicating he'll be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Coburn will skate alongside Andrej Sustr on Tampa Bay's third pairing for Thursday's contest. The veteran blueliner only has five points in 40 games this season, so he isn't a practical option in most season-long formats.

Coburn is a game-time decision for Thursday night's game against the Sabres, per coach Jon Cooper.

EDGE Analysis

if he does indeed return Thursday, Coburn would add some defensive depth to a Tampa Bay blueline that is struggling and has allowed 22 goals in the last four games. Either way, Coburn's five points on the season aren't likely to turn any hands, so his return should largely go unnoticed in the fantasy community.

Coburn (upper body) will not be in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Penguins, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Coburn will miss his second straight contest due to the upper-body issue, making his next chance to return Thursday against Buffalo. In his absence, Slater Koekkoek will draw into the lineup Sunday. Fortunately, the blueliner doesn't provide much offensively, so his unavailability shouldn't have a huge impact on fantasy fronts.

Coburn will miss Saturday's matchup with the Flyers with an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Coburn is described as day-to-day which does not yet rule him out against Pittsburgh on Sunday. However, without practice time in between the two contests, it may be hard for the blueliner to get fully ready to go. Even when healthy, the 31-year-old has struggled to produce offensively as he is stuck in a 10-game pointless streak.

Coburn (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Coburn left Friday's game against the Capitals with an undisclosed injury, but returned to practice Tuesday, and will suit up Wednesday against the Canadiens barring an unexpected setback. However, with just five points (one goal, four assists) in 35 games this season, Coburn isn't a useful option in the majority of fantasy formats.

Coburn sustained an undisclosed injury in Friday's game against the Capitals, Tampa Bay beat writer Bryan Burns reports.

EDGE Analysis

In a perfect example of adding insult to injury, the Bolts were shut out 4-0 by Braden Holtby and Co. in this latest contest, while Coburn and third-year sensation Jonathan Drouin, a forward, departed with second-period ailments. The Lightning don't have another game until Wednesday, when the team kicks off a five-game home stand, so you can expect Coburn and more of Tampa's walking wounded -- including notables Nikita Kucherov (lower body) and Ryan Callahan (lower body) -- to receive a thorough evaluation and hopefully rest ahead of the next contest.

Coburn scored his first goal of the year in Wednesday's win over Calgary.

EDGE Analysis

The burly 31-year-old has scored exactly one goal in each of the last two seasons, so it may well be that he's now met his annual quota. Having managed just four helpers to go along with negligible peripheral stats over 29 games before finding twine Wednesday, Coburn has nearly zero fantasy value.

Coburn played in the 700th game of his career Saturday against the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Coburn has 38 goals and 140 assists in those 700 games, but is better known for his defensive approach -- he has 819 hits and 692 blocked shots. He's better on the ice than in the fantasy arena.

Coburn (lower body) will return to the lineup for Friday's game against the Flyers, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

With just 10 points through 65 contests this season, Coburn shouldn't fly off the free agency market with his return to the lineup. He does provide a bit of added utility for those in leagues that count hits (96) and blocked shots (78), but shouldn't be in consideration in any but the deepest of leagues.

Coburn will be a game-time decision for Friday's matchup with Philadelphia, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Coburn has been a solid defender for the Lightning this season, tallying 10 points (one goal, nine assists) with a plus-8 rating over 65 games, but has little value in a fantasy setting. The 31-year-old blueliner's potential availability for Tampa Bay's matchup with Philadelphia should become clearer following pregame warmups Friday evening.