Crawford (upper body) is showing "good progress" in his on-ice workouts, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford is still dealing with some lingering symptoms from a concussion he suffered last December, but there's finally some positive news regarding his health. Currently, there's no timetable for his return but it appears there's a chance he'll be ready to start the regular season.

Crawford revealed to reporters Friday that he suffered a concussion last December and is still dealing with some lingering symptoms.

EDGE Analysis

This is a notable development in the Crawford saga, as until now the Blackhawks were unwilling to confirm the specific nature of his injury, or shed any light on why he's missed so much time. The 33-year-old netminder was originally supposed to practice Friday, but those plans were presumably scrapped when his post-concussion symptoms reared their ugly head. On a positive note, Crawford also told reporters that he's feeling good and progressing, but it's obviously disconcerting that he's still experiencing symptoms nearly nine months after suffering a concussion. Crawford appears to be on track to play in the Oct. 4 season opener against Ottawa, but it's safe to assume he'll start the campaign with a far lighter workload than he's had in the past until he's able to prove he's ready to resume his role as the team's workhorse.

Crawford (upper body) will not practice with the team Friday

EDGE Analysis

Thought to be on track to skate Friday, this news comes as a surprise. Crawford has not played a game since December and all signs point to him being a ways away from returning to live-game action. The Blackhawks did announce that he would speak to the media later on in the day, so perhaps more information will come from that. Crawford's situation continues to be one worth monitoring closely.

Crawford (upper body) is expected to take the ice Friday morning, Scott Powers of the Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

A week after being on the ice for the first time since February, Crawford looks to be trending in the right direction for the regular season. Although he hasn't been facing shots in his recent on-ice sessions, getting back on the ice with his teammates would mark a huge step in his recovery, especially considering the All-Pro netminder hasn't played a game since Dec. 23 of 2017.

Crawford's (upper body) status remains somewhat unclear with Chicago's training camp approaching, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

According to the report, Blackhawks President John McDonough relayed that he is unsure of what Crawford's health status is with training camp a little over a week away. The positive thing to note is that the 33-year-old netminder has been reportedly working out on a regular basis. According to McDonough, "we will find out shortly."

Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville strongly believes Crawford (upper body) will be good to go for both training camp and the start of the season, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's important to note that Scott Powers of The Athletic Chicago -- another reputable source familiar with Crawford's situation -- had a gloomier update on Chicago's top netminder Friday, relaying that the 33-year-old isn't sure if he'll be back to 100 percent for training camp. While the mixed signals make it tough to seize up Crawford's fantasy value ahead of the 2018-19 campaign, there's still plenty of offseason remaining to ultimately get a better read on this situation. Either way, the Blackhawks signed veteran Cam Ward to a one-year, $3 million deal and the team should be able to lean on him until Crawford is fully prepared to handle a significant workload.

Crawford (upper body) isn't sure if he'll be back to 100 percent in time for training camp, Scott Powers of The Athletic Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford also told reporters he's "been coming along" Friday, but he's evidently not ready to commit to the idea that he'll be ready to rock once training camp opens in September. Nonetheless, it's encouraging to hear Crawford speak to the media about his condition at all, as this is the first time he's made a public statement about his health since suffering his upper-body injury in late December. The Blackhawks brought in veteran netminder Cam Ward on a one-year, $3 million contract this offseason, which means Crawford will likely have a lighter workload than his usual 55-plus games in 2018-19, but he'll still be a desirable option in all fantasy formats if he's able to stay healthy.

General manager Stan Bowman expects Crawford (upper body) to be back in action "around training camp," Ben Bokun of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

During a conference call Thursday, Bowman told reporters "What I said at the end of the year was still the case now, which is we expect Corey to be back. We don't have any reason to think that's not going to happen." Crawford hasn't played since he was diagnosed with an upper-body injury in late December, and updates on his condition have been few and far between since he last skated in a February practice, but Bowman's optimism suggests Chicago is still confident the two-time Stanley Cup champion will be fit to reclaim his role as the team's starting netminder in 2018-19. However, fantasy owners will want to take a wait-and-see approach with Crawford, as a more revealing update on his health likely won't be released until the Blackhawks' begin training camp in September.

The Blackhawks are optimistic about how Crawford (concussion) will perform in the 2018-19 season, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chicago's top netminder missed the last 47 games due to post-concussion syndrome, which caused the Blackhawks to rely on the likes of Anton Forsberg, Jeff Glass, and Jean-Francois Berube; those guys had a combined 31NHL games under their belt heading into the 2017-18 campaign. As for Crawford, GM Stan Bowman is looking at the positives. "We have expectations that he's going to be the same goalie he's been," Bowman said. "I don't think there's any reason to doubt that. He's got a lot of confidence. The last couple of seasons, he's played a bigger role on our team, and we're looking for that next year. We're hopeful that's the case." Fantasy owners retaining Crawford for next season or thinking about drafting him at a discount should be cautiously optimistic as well.

Crawford (concussion) will not suit up again this season, per Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times.

EDGE Analysis

Coach John Quenneville told reporters, "We expect (Crawford) to be fine," when discussing the long-term diagnosis for the netminder. Considering the Montreal native hasn't been on the ice since Feb. 12, it seems likely he suffered a setback and the team decided not to force the issue with the season all but lost. It is the first time the 32-year-old hasn't played in 50-plus games in eight years and won't reach the 30-win mark for a seventh time in his career.