Landeskog (knee) will practice with AHL Colorado this weekend before joining the Avalanche's practice Monday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog is not expected to play during the regular season, but this is a clear uptick in activity after he's been skating off and on during March. The 32-year-old is attempting to return from a nearly three-year absence. It's unclear when exactly he'll be cleared for games, and he may not be very effective if he ends up jumping back in during the postseason.

Landeskog (knee) isn't expected to return before the end of the 2024-25 regular season, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog has been working his way back from a lengthy injury list. He had quadriceps surgery in the 2020 postseason, knee surgery in March of 2022 and October of 2022 before having cartilage replacement surgery on his knee on May 10, 2023. Landeskog hasn't played since June 26, 2022, and it remains unclear if he will be an option during the playoffs.

Head coach Jared Bednar said Thursday that Landeskog (knee) remains without a timetable to return, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog hasn't appeared in a game since June of 2022 due to a lingering knee injury that required surgery in May of 2023. While the 32-year-old remains comfortable with his recovery plan, it's not yet clear when he'll be in the mix to return to game action.

Head coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday that Landeskog (knee) remains without a timetable to return, Adrian Hernandez of SBNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog has been dealing with a knee injury since September of 2022, and he underwent a cartilage transplant surgery in his right knee in May of 2023. The 31-year-old hasn't appeared in a game since June of 2022, and it's not yet clear when he'll return to action. Landeskog was skating over the summer, which led to optimism that he could return early in the 2024-25 campaign, but it's discouraging that he remains without a timetable to return after a month has elapsed in the regular season.

Landeskog (knee) does not have a specific timeline to return, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog will make the final call for when he's ready to return, according to head coach Jared Bednar. The 31-year-old is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, but he could return from a two-year absence shortly after if his surgically repaired knee continues to hold up well during camp.

Landeskog (knee) isn't likely to be available Oct. 9 for Colorado's regular-season opener, but he might play not long after that, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog has been skating over the summer, and while there's no timetable for his return, coach Jared Bednar said there's increasing optimism that the Avalanche captain won't have to go too deep into the 2024-25 campaign before making his season debut. Landeskog hasn't played since June 26, 2022, but before experiencing injury issues, he was an elite forward. After shaking off some rust, he could produce at about a point-per-game pace while serving in a top-six capacity and working on the first power-play unit.

Landeskog (knee) will not be retiring and is focusing on returning for the 2024-25 campaign, Meghan Angley of DNVR Avalanche reports Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog's future was understandably in doubt considering he hasn't played in an NHL game since June of 2022. If given the all-clear ahead of next season, the 31-year-old winger should be in contention for a top-six role and should still be capable of putting up 25-30 goals as long as he's able to remain healthy.

Landeskog (knee) was able to get onto the ice Thursday for the first time since undergoing cartilage transplant surgery in May, Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog's recovery is going to be a slow process, which is why the team ruled him out for the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign even prior to his surgery. Still, it's a step in the right direction for the 31-year-old winger, who will no doubt hope to return to being a 50-plus point producer starting with the 2024-25 season. For now, Landeskog's presence on the ice will only be a factor for dynasty/keeper formats as he still makes sense as a future stash player given his offensive upside.

Landeskog will undergo a cartilage transplant in his right knee Wednesday and is expected to miss the entire 2023-24 season.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog sat out the entirety of the 2022-23 regular season as well as the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs because of a knee injury. The 30-year-old forward hasn't been in the lineup for the Avalanche since lifting the Stanley Cup on June 26, 2022. Landeskog produced 30 goals and 59 points in 51 appearances during the 2021-22 campaign.

Landeskog (knee) won't be an option for the 2023 playoffs.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog hasn't played at all in the 2022-23 campaign because of the injury. His absence has left a big hole in the Avalanche's lineup, which will continue to be felt in the playoffs, especially after Landeskog recorded 11 goals and 22 points in 20 contests during the Avalanche's 2022 Stanley Cup run. The 30-year-old is signed to an eight-year, $56 million contract that runs through 2028-29.