Coach Mike Yeo said that Parise (concussion) could be back in the lineup Thursday against the Sabres, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Despite being ruled out from playing in his homecoming to New Jersey on Tuesday, Parise still traveled with the team so he could get in a hard skate during their morning session. After coming through the exercise without any apparent issues, he'll attempt to practice Wednesday in Minnesota. If all goes well, team doctors could sign off on Parise's return to the lineup after a three-game absence.