General manager Jim Rutherford expects Schultz (lower body) to return to the lineup in "around two weeks," Josh Yohe of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schultz was initially given a two-week timetable when he was placed on injured reserve Dec. 7, but it appears as though his recovery isn't progressing as expected. The 27-year-old blueliner will now set his sights on making his return to the lineup Jan. 2 against the Flyers. Jamie Oleksiak, who the Penguins acquired via trade Tuesday, will round out Pittsburgh's depth at defense until Schultz is given the green light.

Schultz (lower body) will miss "a couple weeks" with his injury, according to coach Mike Sullivan, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

While the bench boss reportedly was reluctant to put a firm timetable on the puck-moving defenseman's return, he did mention that it's not a season-ending malady. As a result, fantasy owners should hang onto Schultz if possible. He's added 10 points (two goals, eight assists) -- including four power-play helpers -- through 23 games this season.

Schultz (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Schultz will miss at least the Penguins next three outings after being designated for IR. The team did not provide any specifics on the nature of the defenseman's injury, so it could still be longer depending on the severity. In the interim, Frank Corrado has been called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to provide some extra depth on the blue line.

Schultz was still undergoing evaluations by the Pittsburgh medical staff Wednesday morning.

EDGE Analysis

Schultz was absent from practice after suffering his lower-body injury in the second period of Wednesday's clash with the Rangers. Depending on the severity of the defenseman's malady, he could find himself on injured reserve for the second time this season, having missed six games due to a concussion. In the meantime, Chad Ruhwedel will be reinserted into the lineup with a call-up -- potentially Frank Corrado -- likely coming from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton soon.

Schultz left Tuesday's game against the Rangers with a lower-body injury, Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach Mike Sullivan said Schultz will be re-evaluated Wednesday to see if he's able to play Thursday against the Islanders. The 27-year-old blueliner has 10 points through 22 games, and if his injury will keep him out Thursday, the Penguins may call up relief from the AHL.

Schultz fed Jake Guentzel for both of the forward's goals in a 5-4 overtime win over Philadelphia on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Schultz now has five assists in his past three games and has shown signs of getting on track offensively in the past week. If he's available in your league, it might be a great time to take a low-risk flier on him. If his surge is real, a claim could pay large dividends.

Schultz dialed in two power-play assists Saturday, helping the Penguins to a 5-2 home win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Both apples went to Sidney Crosby, and Schultz has now added at least one point in consecutive games for the first time this season. Don't expect the mobile defenseman to come close to his career-high 51-point output from 2016-17, but he's still averaging 2:32 on the man advantage and makes for a quality buy-low candidate in season-long fantasy games.

Schultz registered an assist through 19:02 of ice time during Friday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

After posting 12 goals and 51 points last season, it's been a disappointing start to 2017-18 for Schultz, as he has just two goals and six points through 18 games. However, it's definitely important to note that he did miss six games with a concussion. Still, while the talent and upside are in place, fantasy owners should probably wait for Schultz to show more signs of offense before relying on him in the majority of settings.

Schultz scored a goal in Tuesday's matchup with Arizona -- his first game back from a concussion.

EDGE Analysis

After getting cleared to play following a six-game absence, Schultz immediately started to contribute, finding the back of the net with a bad angle shot thrown at the goal. Prior to getting hurt, the defenseman was off to a disappointing start to the year, as he had registered a paltry two points in 10 outings. Fantasy owners will hope that Tuesday's performance is a sign of better things to come.

Schultz (concussion) is no longer showing on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

EDGE Analysis

As far as we know, the transaction wasn't announced by the Penguins, but savvy reporters, such as Seth Rorabaugh of The Athletic Pittsburgh, noticed that the mobile puck-moving defenseman was lifted from injured reserve after it was announced earlier in the day that Schultz would be a game-time decision for the evening's home contest against the Coyotes. It wouldn't make sense for the Pens to take him off that list before he's ready though, so prepare to follow suit and activate the B.C. native in all fantasy leagues at this time.