Lupul will not travel with the team out west on the upcoming road trip due to a middle-body injury, Rob Langley of the Toronto Sun reports. The NHL Media site also indicates that he's been placed on injured reserve.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear exactly when Lupul sustained the mid-body injury, but it will likely cost him at least four games. He'll first be eligible to return Feb. 15 against the Blackhawks, but there's no guarantee he will be healthy at that point. The team should continue to update his status as the winger nears a potential return to the lineup, but the Leafs recalled three forwards to add some extra depth in the meantime.