Cody Hodgson has shown no rust since his return from injury, scoring a goal and an assist Tuesday night. After nearly a month on the shelf, Hodgson now has three points in two games back.

Cody Hodgson picked up an assist in regulation and he scored the only goal in the shootout to help Buffalo defeat Washington 2-1 on Sunday. He assisted on Tyler Ennis' power-play marker late in the first period. Hodgson was playing in his first game since Dec. 19 because of a hand/wrist injury. He has 20 points in 34 games.

Cody Hodgson (hand/wrist) will return to Buffalo's lineup Sunday afternoon in Washington. He has missed the last eight games. Hodgson has eight goals and 19 points in 33 contests this season.

Cody Hodgson (wrist/thumb) was involved in Buffalo's practice on Wednesday. Hodgson isn't ready to participate in contact drills and he won't be available on Thursday. He has eight goals and 19 points in 33 games in 2013-14.

The Buffalo Sabres have placed Cody Hodgson (wrist/thumb) on the injured reserve list. Hodgson has eight goals and a team-leading 19 points in 33 games. Just to reiterate, the Sabres don't have a player with at least 20 points this season, although Matt Moulson does have 17 points in 27 contests since being acquired by Buffalo. Hodgson has already missed five games and is eligible to be activated whenever he's healthy, but he probably won't return in the near future.

The injury that has sidelined Cody Hodgson is to his left thumb and wrist. That is where the puck hit him while blocking a shot 10 days ago. Hodgson is working out on the ice with other injured Sabres but is wearing a cast on his left hand. He looks to be at least another week away from returning to action.

Cody Hodgson (upper body) isn't expected to play on Saturday. Hodgson was hurt while blocking a shot during Thursday's contest. Sabres coach Ted Nolan said that he wasn't sure how long Hodgson would be out for, but suggested that it might be more than week.

Cody Hodgson left Thursday's game late in the first period after he blocked a shot from Boston's Torey Krug off his wrist. His night ended after he played just 4:30 of ice time, as he wasn't able to return. "Cody got banged up a little bit. An upper-body injury I guess," interim coach Ted Nolan said. "It could be a little while but we'll get the doctor's report after." Hodgson just got back into Buffalo's lineup from a lower-body ailment. He has eight goals and 19 points in 33 games.

Cody Hodgson (lower body) should be back in the lineup Tuesday night when the Sabres host Winnipeg. He practiced with his teammates on Monday and said he felt good. Hodgson has missed Buffalo's last two games because of a lower-body ailment.

Cody Hodgson wasn't ready to return from his lower-body Saturday afternoon. He took part in the warmup but is sitting for a second straight time. Hodgson has eight goals and 18 points in 31 games this season. Consider him day-to-day.