Datsyuk (shoulder) is unlikely to be activated from injured reserve before Thursday's season opener, Chuck Pleiness of the Macomb Daily reports. Datsyuk provided a glimmer of hope by practicing Monday without a non-contact jersey, but he was back in one during Tuesday's session, which would indicate he will not be healthy enough to play Thursday. With Datsyuk up and skating around however, it does not seem his absence will extend too far into the regular season.