Bourque (upper body) participated in practice Monday, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bourque's presence at practice Monday seems to indicate that he's getting closer to a return. While his next chance to rejoin the lineup will come Tuesday against the Blackhawks, but the winger remains without a definite timetable to return at this point.

Bourque won't play Friday against the Avalanche, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bourque has now missed Nashville's last nineteen games with an upper-body injury, but returned to practice Monday, indicating he's likely nearing a return to action. The 25-year-old winger is still on injured reserve, however, meaning the Predators' should announce his activation once he's fit to play.

Bourque (upper body) did not participate in pregame warmups Tuesday evening, Brooks Bratten of NHL.com reports. This indicates he will likely miss Tuesday's matchup with the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Bourque has not played in a game for Nashville since Nov. 27 as he continues to recover from an upper-body injury. The next chance for the 25-year-old winger to return to action will come Friday when the Predators play at Colorado.

Bourque (upper body) joined the Predators on the ice for practice Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Bourque has missed Nashville's last 17 contests dating back to Nov. 28. Though the winger is continuing to make progress, he remains without a firm return date. In 22 games this season, the 25-year-old registered one goal and three assists.

Bourque (upper body) skated before the morning skate with Nashville on Monday, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bourque has missed all of December and remains on injured reserve, however getting back on the ice is a positive step forward. The 25-year-old winger registered only four points in his 22 outings this season, logging just over 12 minutes of ice time per game.

Bourque (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bourque was forced from Friday's road contest due against the Flyers due to the lower-body injury, and while details surrounding the ailment remain vague, evidently it was serious enough to put him on the shelf for the seven-day minimum. He'll be eligible to return Dec. 5 versus the Red Wings.

Bourque has sustained an upper-body injury in Friday's road game against the Flyers and will not return, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

The forwards in Nashville are spread thin between this latest development, Miikka Salomaki (undisclosed) on IR, and center Paul Guastad deemed unfit to play Friday due to an upper-body injury. Look for the team to provide an update on Bourque's status ahead of Saturday's home game against the Sabres.

Bourque recorded his fourth point of the season, assisting on Cody Hodgson's game-winning goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

It should come as no surprise that Bourque struggles to put points on the board every year, since that is not really his focus. He continues to skate mainly in a checking-line capacity, and is one of the team leaders in shorthanded ice time, averaging roughly two minutes per game. As a result, Bourque's fantasy value is limited to the deepest of leagues only.

Bourque signed a one-year, $866,250 contract with Nashville on Thursday. The 24-year-old Bourque, who has 220 NHL regular season games under his belt, is thus in line to reprise his bottom-six forward role with the Preds, on the heels of a 2014-15 campaign in which he notched 13 points and 10 PIM in 69 games.

Bourque is on the ice for pre-game warm ups, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports. Bourque missed Game 5 with an upper-body injury, but was able to participate in Saturday's morning skate. He is taking part in warm ups and is slated to be on a line with Paul Gaustad and Viktor Stalberg.