Karlsson (groin) will not be in Monday's lineup against the Red Wings, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach Peter DeBoer has said that Karlsson is "on the horizon" but hasn't set a date for his potential return. San Jose has lost five straight games and would love to have the star blueliner back before the postseason begins.

Head coach Peter DeBoer says Karlsson (groin) is "still on the horizon" with respect to his return, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson has missed nine games with this groin injury, though he was able to join the team on their two-game road trip within California. The Swede still isn't practicing with the team, but is likely focused on being healthy by the time playoffs come around now that San Jose has clinched a spot.

Karlsson (groin) will join the Sharks on their two-game road trip but won't suit up versus the Kings or Ducks on Thursday and Friday, respectively, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson traveling with the team is a step in the right direction. Even in a limited capacity, the blueliner's inclusion on the ice should be taken as a good sign he is nearing a return. The Swede has already missed nine games due to his groin issue, yet is more focused on being ready for the postseason with the club's spot in the playoffs all but locked up.

Karlsson (groin) has no timeline for a return and will miss the next three games, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson has missed the last eight games due to the injury, and the injury is serious enough to force him to miss the next three games. The Sharks continue to be without one the game's best offensive defensman, with Karlsson sitting at 45 points this campaign. The Swede's status is gloomy at best and it's possible he could miss the rest of the regular season.

Karlsson (groin) disclosed Friday that he won't be ready to rejoin the action "anytime soon," but said he will be back for the start of the playoffs and hopes to play a few games before then, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson's status has gotten gloomier by the day. Just Tuesday, he was only ruled out for the next two games, but it appears he's headed for an extended absence that could last as far as the remainder of the regular season. The Sharks lose out on some offensive potency from the blue line down the stretch without the star defenseman, who has tallied three goals and 42 assists through 52 contests. Karlsson can be dropped in extremely shallow leagues, though he could still be worth a bench stash in select others to see whether a late-season return is in the cards.

Karlsson (groin) will be sidelined for the Sharks' next two games, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

At this point, the Sharks have little incentive to rush Karlsson back into the lineup and are probably better suited to let him get back to 100 percent. The world-class defender has already missed 12 of the team's previous 17 contests due to injury. As a result, the Swede figures to miss the 60-point mark for the first time since the lockout shortened 2012-13 campaign.

Karlsson will miss at least a week with a suspected groin injury, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

This unfortunate news was relayed from Sharks coach Peter DeBoer, who spoke in reference to Karlsson's injury from Tuesday's game against the Bruins. The stud blueliner will have a tough time matching the 62-point output that he accrued as a Senator last season -- especially with consideration this latest injury -- but EK65 still has three goals and 42 helpers donning the Toothed Teal. Expect Joakim Ryan and/or Tim Heed to step up in his absence.

Karlsson (groin) was absent from the bench to start the third period of Tuesday's game versus the Bruins, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

In the second period, Karlsson went down in major pain with an apparent groin injury and went straight the the locker room. Every missing a few shifts there, he returned to the ice but was clearly still in pain and couldn't fulfill his duties to the normal caliber. Now it appears the team will hold him out for the rest of the game so the full extent of his injury can be evaluated.

Karlsson (groin) returned to Tuesday's game versus the Bruins, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

He left briefly after sustaining what looked like another painful groin injury, but the star defenseman will battle through it. Karlsson still appeared to be laboring when he took his first shift, as Brad Marchand dangled around him and scored. Nevertheless, his return signals the injury may not be as serious as it was initially reported.

Karlsson (groin) exited Tuesday's game versus the Bruins with an apparent groin injury, Brodie Brazil of NBC Sports California reports.

EDGE Analysis

He yelled out in pain as he went down to the ice and immediately limped to the locker room. Karlsson's been battling a groin injury for a while now, and he missed last game because of it. He could be facing another extended absence, but there likely won't be an update until at least the post-game presser.