Okposo (lower body) may not be able to return immediately after the holiday break, reports Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Originally it was thought that nine days off would be enough to get Okposo back after Christmas but now there is some doubt seeping in that this will be possible. The Islanders are being very secretive about his injury, shocking, but they did say that surgery is unlikely, but a return Saturday is far from a given. Apparently Okposo suffered the injury in early December and it has slowly gotten worse. The Islanders have been in a goal scoring slump so when Okposo is ready to play, the will welcome him back to the lineup with open arms.