Thornton (ribs) was activated from long-term injured reserve and will play in Monday's game versus the Senators, per the NHL's official media site.

EDGE Analysis

Thornton will return to the lineup for the first time since fracturing his ribs in a loss to Edmonton on Jan. 20. The 41-year-old is expected to skate on the first line alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. He could handle power-play time as well. Thornton posted two points through the first five games this year.

Thornton (ribs) will be in action versus Ottawa on Monday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thornton is set to return from a 10-game absence due to his fractured rib but will need to be officially activated off injured reserve prior to puck drop. The 41-year-old veteran is poised to slot into a top-six role, which will have him playing with some of the Leafs' young stars.

Thornton (ribs) practiced in a regular jersey Sunday, Kristen Shilton of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thornton is eligible to come off long-term injured reserve for Monday's game against the Senators, as he's missed the requisite number of games after suffering broken ribs Jan. 20. The 41-year-old appears to have overcome the initial recovery timeline of at least one month. Prior to his injury, Thornton skated on the first line next to Auston Matthews and provided a goal and an assist.

Thornton will be sidelined for at least a month with a rib fracture, Kristen Shilton of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Considering he's expected to be sidelined until late February, it's safe to assume Thornton will be placed on injured reserve in the coming days. Ilya MIkheyev is expected to get the first crack at replacing Jumbo in the Maple Leafs' top six.

Thornton (upper body) will miss at least Friday's clash with Edmonton, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. Additionally, the veteran is expected to undergo an MRI on Thursday, per Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

At this point, it seems clear the team is expecting Thornton to miss a significant chunk of time but won't know the extent of the injury until after Thursday's test results. In the meantime, Jimmy Vesey will get first crack at the top line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, though Ilya Mikheyev could also be a candidate in the future.

Coach Sheldon Keefe said following Wednesday's win over the Oilers that Thornton (undisclosed) is expected to miss time, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thornton was forced to leave the game after he was bumped into the boards awkwardly in the second period. Keefe said that Thornton is expected to undergo x-rays or an MRI, so it's likely that more specifics off the injury will come to light in the coming days. With the veteran sidelined, Adam Brooks and Pierre Engvall would be the likely candidates to move into the lineup, and the team will likely bring in reinforcements in the form of the minors or the taxi squad soon.

Thornton exited in the third period of Wednesday's game against the Oilers with an upper-body injury, Kristen Shilton of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thornton went to the locker room after taking a hit from Oilers forward Josh Archibald. Prior to his departure, the 41-year-old logged 13:25 of ice time and fired one shot on net. His next chance to play is in Friday's rematch against the Oilers.

Thornton scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Ottawa. It was his first goal in a Toronto uniform.

EDGE Analysis

And with that, Jumbo became the second-oldest Leafs player to score a goal -- he's 41 years and 198 days old. If he scores after March 12, then he gets that crown. And a fun note -- Thornton scored his first career NHL goal before anyone on the Sens' top line was born. His game has never been built on speed and that's the basis of today's NHL. But Jumbo showed he's still got great hands and is going to deliver remarkably solid fantasy production in blue and white.

Thornton has been skating on the top line in training camp, reports The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

The old man gets a serious fantasy uptick skating alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. Thornton may not bring speed, but he knows how to dish and control Gretzky's Office. And he'll be setting up two of the best young players in the game. Suddenly, Thornton has fantasy relevance again at age 41.

Thornton is set to travel to Toronto ahead of the opening of NHL training camps, ending his stint with Davos HC.

EDGE Analysis

Thornton registered five goals and six helpers in 12 contests with Davos. It was the third time Jumbo Joe laced up his skates for the Swiss club, having previously played for the club during the last two lockouts. The 41-year-old center will be joining the Leafs following a 15-year stint in San Jose, in which he logged 1104 games and racked up 251 goals and 804 assists. Not exactly the 80-point producer he was in his younger days, Thornton is still capable of chipping in 25-30 points this year even with the abridged schedule.