David Clarkson will return from his foot injury on Thursday. It didn't look like he would be able to return after he skated briefly in Toronto's morning session, but he will return to the fold. Clarkson has eight points and 47 penalty minutes in 31 games.

David Clarkson (foot) will be a game-time decision Thursday. We would consider him doubtful to play though after he lasted about 10 minutes on the ice during the team's morning session.

David Clarkson (foot) didn't last long at Monday's practice. He tested his injured foot during the session, but it was too painful to continue skating so he left the ice. Clarkson should be considered questionable to play Tuesday night at this time, but coach Randy Carlyle has him listed as a game-time decision.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are optimistic that David Clarkson's foot injury might be minor enough that he can play against the New York Islanders on Tuesday. The team is calling his issue "just a bruise." It might be best to plan as if he could go either way until the Leafs give a more definitive answer regarding the struggling power forward's health.

David Clarkson was forced from Saturday's game after taking a shot to the foot. Clarkson blocked Michael Del Zotto's shot midway through the first period and struggled to get to the bench. He tried to give it a go in the second period, but he clearly was still in a lot of pain. Clarkson, who played 4:24, has disappointed with just three goals and eight points this season.

David Clarkson was able to finish Sunday night's game against the Hurricanes after getting cut on the elbow during the second period. Nothing a few stitches couldn't fix. Clarkson, who is playing better hockey as of late, should be fine to play in Wednesday's Winter Classic in Detroit.

David Clarkson has been playing better hockey of late. His worth ethic has been apparent and it's helped him pick up a goal and an assist in his last two outings. Clarkson has produced just eight points in 27 games, but he has totaled 45 penalty minutes and 86 hits. Keep an eye on his progress after the break.

David Clarkson has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head of Blues forward Vladimir Sobotka. The incident occurred during the second period of Thursday's loss in St. Louis and it resulted in a two-minute penalty for an illegal check to the head at the time. Clarkson will be ineligible to play Saturday against Chicago and Monday night in Pittsburgh.

David Clarkson might be punished for hitting St. Louis' Vladimir Sobotka in the head on Thursday. Clarkson has already served an automatic 10-game suspension this season for leaving the bench to participate in a preseason fight. He has six points and 43 penalty minutes in 23 games this season.

David Clarkson was dropped to Toronto's third line at Monday's practice. He skated with Carter Ashton and Trevor Smith in the session, while Nikolai Kulemin moved up to the second line with Nazem Kadri and Mason Raymond. The change isn't set in stone for Tuesday's game versus San Jose because the Leafs were missing some bodies, but coach Randy Carlyle appears to be open to splitting up Clarkson and Kadri. He doesn't feel that the pairing has worked. Clarkson has gone four straight games without a point and he has recorded a meager total of five in 17 games this year.