Vlasic (upper body) is on track to return to the lineup for Friday's matchup with Minnesota, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vlasic will likely slot into a bottom-four role for Friday's contest. The veteran blueliner has tallied five points while posting a minus-4 rating in 37 games this season.

Vlasic (upper body) won't play in Monday's game versus the Ducks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vlasic won't play Monday or Wednesday against the Ducks, but the Sharks believe he'll be ready for Friday's road clash against the Wild -- the start of their four-game road trip. The 34-year-old blueliner has accrued five points through 37 games this season while averaging 17:48 of ice time.

Vlasic (upper body) is making progress in his recovery, but he has yet to be cleared for contact, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vlasic will miss at least two more games with his upper-body issue. The veteran blueliner has only notched five points in 34 contests this season, so most fantasy managers shouldn't need to keep tabs on his status.

Vlasic (upper body) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Ducks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach Bob Boughner said Monday that Vlasic could miss the weekend series against the Kings, as well. Vlasic has put up five points through 37 games this seaosn. Either Christian Jaros or Fredrik Claesson will enter the lineup in Vlasic's place.

Vlasic is dealing with an upper-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vlasic left Saturday's game versus the Kings after the first period and did not return. He is expected to be evaluated further Sunday to determine the severity of his injury. Consider the blueliner day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's home game versus the Ducks.

Vlasic (undisclosed) left Saturday's game versus the Kings in the first period and is doubtful to return, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vlasic didn't appear to suffer any sort of injury, and Pashelka relayed that the team didn't not designate an injury status. It's unclear if an update of Vlasic's status will surface in head coach Bob Boughner's postgame comments, but more should be known ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Ducks.

Vlasic posted an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Vlasic ended a seven-game point drought with his helper on Tomas Hertl's third-period tally. Offense remains a secondary part of Vlasic's game. The veteran defenseman has just five points to go with 44 blocked shots, 25 shots on net and a minus-4 rating in 31 appearances.

Vlasic scored a goal on his only shot in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran rearguard beat Ville Husso with a wrist shot from the slot to get the Sharks on the board seven minutes into the second period. It was the first goal in 23 games this season for Vlasic, who had only provided three assists entering the night. After consistently providing 25-plus points in each of his previous four seasons, Vlasic's production dipped to 15 last year. His days as a viable fantasy contributor are likely behind him.

Vlasic recorded an assist in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Vlasic set up Radim Simek for the Sharks' first of six unanswered goals. The assist was Vlasic's third of the year in 19 outings. The veteran blueliner has added 18 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating in a limited role.

Vlasic posted an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Vlasic finally picked up his first point of the year in his 12th appearance. He's been designated as a third-pairing defenseman this year, with a heavy emphasis on defense. Vlasic has 17 blocked shots, 14 shots on net and a minus-6 rating, and that's not likely enough to interest fantasy managers even in deep formats.