Manson (lower body) won't be available for Game 7 versus Seattle on Sunday, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manson re-aggravated a lower-body injury Wednesday in Game 5 and sat out Game 6 on Friday. He missed 23 games at the end of the regular season with the injury before returning to action in time for Game 1 on April 18. He played only 27 regular-season games this season, scoring twice and adding eight assists.

Manson (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Game 6 versus Seattle on Friday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manson re-aggravated a lower-body injury Wednesday in Game 5. The original injury kept him out of the lineup for the final 23 games of the regular season. Manson was pointless in the first five games of the playoffs with 15 hits and seven blocked shots.

Manson (lower body) didn't play in the third period of Wednesday's Game 5 loss to the Kraken after aggravating his previous injury, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manson missed the last 23 games of the regular season with a lower-body injury, and it appears it's cropped up again. The 31-year-old defenseman had two hits and a blocked shot in 8:27 of ice time Wednesday. While it's unclear if Manson will play in Friday's Game 6, the Avalanche will get a boost on the blue line with Cale Makar set to return from a suspension.

Manson (lower body) will be in action versus Seattle for Tuesday's Game 1 matchup, Avalanche freelance writer Adrian Dater reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manson has played in just seven of a possible 62 games since the start of December. In those contests, the defenseman produced at a decent clip with four assists, 11 shots and a plus-12 rating. With Manson back in the lineup, Jack Johnson figures to be relegated to a spot in the press box.

Manson (lower body) is expected to be available for the playoffs, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manson, who last played March 1, has been limited to just 27 appearances this season. He has chipped in 10 points, 41 shots on goal, 41 blocked shots, 64 hits and 42 PIM during the 2022-23 campaign.

Manson (lower body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Thursday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manson, who hasn't played since March 1 versus New Jersey due to a lower-body injury, remains without a timetable for his return. Another update on his status will likely surface once he's cleared for contact.

Manson isn't expected to play Wednesday against Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar doesn't have a timetable for Manson's return. The 31-year-old defenseman was last in the lineup March 1. He has two goals and 10 points in 27 appearances this season.

Coach Jared Bednar is hopeful Manson (lower body) will be able to return by the end of March, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Manson facing an extended absence, look for Brad Hunt and Kurtis MacDermid to continue rotating in on the bottom pairing for the foreseeable future. Manson's picked up only 10 points through 27 games this season, so his absence will likely go unnoticed in most fantasy circles.

Manson (lower body) "will miss some time" after tweaking something during Wednesday's game against New Jersey, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette.

EDGE Analysis

Manson's current issue is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup from Dec. 3-Feb. 14. He has two goals and 10 points in 27 contests while averaging 17:41 of ice time this season. When Manson is ready to return, he'll likely serve on the third pairing.

Manson (undisclosed) "tweaked something" in Wednesday's game versus the Devils, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manson left the game in the third period, and head coach Jared Bednar didn't provide an update on the defenseman's status. Prior to his exit, Manson earned an assist and went plus-2 in the contests. An update on his status should be available prior to Saturday's game in Dallas.