Landeskog (lower body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's matchup with Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog will return to a prominent role following his 16-game absence, skating on Colorado's second line and top power-play unit against the Canadiens. As long as he's healthy, the 27-year-old Swede should remain locked into fantasy owners' lineups, as he's a major of piece of a high-powered Avalanche offense that has the ability to score in bunches.

Landeskog (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup with Montreal, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog has a real shot of returning to action Thursday following a 16-game absence, but his status likely won't be confirmed until the Avalanche take the ice for pregame warmups, so his fantasy owners should plan accordingly. The 27-year-old Swede notched three goals and seven points through the first 11 games of the season before missing time due to injury.

According to coach Jared Bednar, Landeskog (lower body) might be ready to return to the lineup for Thursday's matchup with Montreal, Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog won't play Wednesday against Toronto, but if he's able to participate in Thursday's morning skate without any limitations, he'll likely get the green light against the Canadiens. The 27-year-old winger notched three goals and seven points through the first 11 games of the campaign prior to suffering his lower-body injury.

Landeskog (lower body) donned a non-contact jersey at Monday's practice, Rick Sadowksi of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog will still need to take contact before he can return to game action, but this is a major step in the right direction for the star winger. Colorado's captain hasn't played since Oct. 26, having notched three goals and four assists in 11 appearances this season.

Landeskog (lower body) may be available for the Avalanche's upcoming three-game road trip, AJ Haefele of DNVR reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Avalanche begin an east coast swing Wednesday in Toronto before playing Thursday in Montreal and Saturday in Boston. While it's unclear exactly when Landeskog will return to the lineup, it's a positive sign the 27-year-old will soon be ready for game action. He's missed 15 contests already.

Landeskog (lower body) took the ice Tuesday in a non-contact jersey, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Landeskog getting on the ice is certainly a step in the right direction, though he likely remains a few games away from returning to action. The Swede has missed the previous 12 games due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the winger recorded just one goal in his previous eight contests and will need to be significantly more productive if the Avs are going to get into the playoffs.

Landeskog will be reevaluated Monday for his lower-body injury, but has yet to resume skating, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The fact that Landeskog has yet to get back on the ice doesn't bode well for a return to action in the near term. The winger has already missed 10 games due to injury and seems to be facing the prospect of more time in the press box. The next step in the Swede's recovery process will be for him to jump onto the ice with his teammates.

Landeskog (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Considering Landeskog is facing a long-term absence with no clear timeline from the club, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him land on IR. The Swedish winger was off to a decent start to the year, as he notched three goals (two on the power play) and four assists in 11 appearances. With Mikko Rantanen (lower body) also on the shelf, the pressure will be on center Nathan MacKinnon to keep the team afloat.

Landeskog will be sidelined long term with a lower-body injury, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

According to Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950, Landeskog's injury is considered longer than "week to week," which would seem to suggest Colorado may not have him back before the calendar flips to 2020. Nazem Kadri will get the first crack at replacing Landeskog, who will almost certainly be placed on injured reserve, on the Avalanche's top line.

Landeskog is considered out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

The Avalanche have yet to release any details regarding the severity of Landeskog's lower-body issue, but it appears he'll likely miss the team's next few games at a minimum. With Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen (lower body) both on the mend, Colorado will likely turn to its AHL affiliate for reinforcements at forward.