Franzen was cleared to play on Saturday, MLive.com's Ansar Khan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Franzen, who has been working his way back from a concussion he suffered in January, has remained hopeful that he will be ready to take the ice for Detroit's Oct. 9 season opener against the Maple Leafs. Now that he has been cleared to play, that scenario seems likely. However, the true test will come once the 35-year-old winger gets the chance to participate fully in the Wings' upcoming training camp. Franzen's status is worth monitoring, as he is still a productive scorer for the Red Wings when healthy.