Datsyuk's status for Friday's game against San Jose will be determined after practice on Thursday, Chuck Pleiness of Macomb Daily reports.

EDGE Analysis

Datsyuk has been a full-participant in practice since Monday, even skating on a would-be top line with Henrik Zetterberg and Dylan Larkin. Everyone around the league, either out of hope or out of fear, will be waiting with baited breath to learn if the "Magic Man" will make his long-awaited return to the ice Friday.