Winnik (lower body) is expected to play Thursday against the Devils, Michael Traikos of the National Post reports. Coach Randy Carlyle said Winnik was still fighting soreness after he took a low-bridge hit Tuesday night. He should play Thursday presuming he feels a little bit better.

Winnik missed Wednesday's practice with a lower-body injury, David Alter of the MapleLeafs.com reports. Winnik was upended in Tuesday's game against the Stars, and while he didn't exit the contest, he was slow to get up from the hit and is evidently experiencing some soreness. The Leafs will wait and see if he can take part in Thursday's morning skate before determining his status for the game against the Devils.

Winnik (head) confirmed he would return to the lineup Wednesday against the Bruins, David Alter of MapleLeafs.com reports. With Winnik enduring no setbacks during Wednesday's morning skate, he'll return to the ice after missing only two games following a scary fall to the ice last week against Colorado. Prior to suffering the injury, Winnik had been thriving while being deployed in a top-six role of late. He's expected to return to second-line duty Wednesday, where he'll look to build on the seven points in 13 games he's compiled on the season.

Winnik (head) returned to practice Tuesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. It was the first time Winnik had been on the ice since being stretchered away in a game last Thursday against Avalanche. The return to practice would seem to suggest that Winnik has been cleared of any concussion-like symptoms, likely putting him on track to play Wednesday against the Bruins if he's able to avoid any late setbacks.

Winnik didn't travel with the team to Ottawa and will not play Sunday night, Jonas Siegel of TSN 1050 reports. Winnik is currently under the league's concussion protocol and wasn't cleared Saturday, also making him unlikely for Sunday's contest. The report confirms as much, leaving his next opportunity to return as Wednesday when the Leafs face the Bruins.

Coach Randy Carlyle said that Winnik (head) remains under the league's concussion protocol and will not play Saturday against the Rangers, David Alter of MapleLeafs.com reports. Carlyle didn't explicitly state that Winnik had a concussion, but his lack of availability suggests that the forward might have incurred some symptoms of the head injury, which he sustained Thursday night. It will be tough to gauge when he'll be on the cusp of a return until he resumes practicing with the Maple Leafs, but it's likely that he'll miss at least Sunday's game against the Senators as well.

Winnik (head) is not on the ice for Saturday's morning skate and seems unlikely to play against the Rangers, Jonas Siegel of TSN Radio 1050 reports. Winnik was deemed fine after he was stretchered off the ice Thursday night against the Avs following a violent collision, but it appears the Leafs are still monitoring his health. He'll probably need to take part in a practice or morning skate before the Leafs clear him for action.

Coach Randy Carlyle said Winnik (head/neck) is fine following Thursday's game in which he was stretchered off the ice, Jonas Siegel of TSN 1050 reports. Winnik was reportedly conscious and moving his fingers, and later was walking around and didn't need a trip to the hospital. The fact that coach Randy Carlyle labeled him as fine is encouraging, but his status still should be monitored over the next few days.

Winnik (head/neck) was reportedly walking around and will likely avoid a trip to the hospital, Mark Masters of TSN reports. Winnik was part of a violent collision that resulted in him landing on his head/neck area. He was taken off on a stretcher, but was seen moving his fingers as he left the ice. The news that he was walking around and likely won't require a trip to the hospital bodes well and could indicate the injury won't keep him out for a long period of time.

Winnik landed on his head or neck and was taken off the ice on a stretcher, Jonas Siegel of TSN reports. Winnik's injury appears to be serious as he didn't show much movement leaving the ice, though he was conscious and moving his fingers. The injury could put his availability in jeopardy for an extended period of time, but the team will likely update his status in the next couple days.