Kyle Quincey was a healthy scratch Sunday. He was replaced by Brendan Smith in the lineup. "I don't have much to say on it," Quincey said. "Three guys are waiting and all ready to play and they're all good defensemen, so it's the nature of the beast." He has not had any fantasy value this season.

Kyle Quincey (fractured cheekbone) has been activated off of the injured reserve list. Quincey is expected to play in Friday's contest. He missed three weeks due to the injury.

Kyle Quincey (fractured cheekbone) thinks he might be able to play on Thursday. That being said, it sounds like the Red Wings might not use Quincey on Thursday even if he declares himself ready to return. "It'll be a battle because DeKeyser thinks he's playing Thursday, too," Detroit coach Mike Babcock said, referring to Dan DeKeyser, who will try to make the jump straight from the NCAA to the NHL after signing with the Red Wings.

Kyle Quincey (fractured cheekbone) can resume working out. Quincey might start skating next week and return within two weeks, according to Red Wings GM Ken Holland. If that proves to be the case, then it would be at the early end of Quincey's timetable. Any setback could potentially kill Quincey's chances of returning before the playoffs.

Kyle Quincey will not require surgery to repair his fractured cheekbone. That has to be good news for the veteran defenseman who was injured on March 15 when struck by a puck. He will still be out another three-five weeks so his regular season could be over if it is the latter length of time.

Kyle Quincey (fractured cheekbone) might still be able to avoid surgery. "There's been no decision on whether surgery is necessary, we'll know about surgery in a week," Red Wings GM Ken Holland said. Quincey is currently projected to miss four-to-six weeks.

Kyle Quincey will miss four-to-six weeks due to his fractured cheekbone. That means there's a good chance Quincey will miss what's left of the regular season. He suffered the injury while blocking a shot on Friday and will undergo surgery.

Kyle Quincey will face his former Colorado Avalanche teammates on Tuesday. The game is in Detroit and Quincey will find that the game in Denver on April 5 will be stranger. He spent three seasons with the Avalanche and was dealt to Detroit via Tampa Bay on Feb. 21, 2012. Quincey has only one goal with nary an assist in 20 games this eeason but is a plus-11, giving him some fantasy value.

Kyle Quincey (ankle) is ready to rejoin the Detroit Red Wings. Quincey was out for two games because of a rolled ankle. He has no points and a plus-10 rating in 17 games this season.

Kyle Quincey is "day to day" with a "left leg injury," according to Red Wings GM Ken Holland. "I don't think he'll play tomorrow," Holland said. "We'll see how he feels Sunday. It could have been worse." Quincey sustained the injury when he collided with Columbus forward Artem Anisimov on Thursday.