Foligno (lower body) is expected to be activated off injured reserve and make his return to the lineup for Tuesday's home game versus the Capitals, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Foligno last suited up Nov. 26 in Chicago, as he's missed nine games in a row due to his lower-body injury. The veteran winger operated on the third line and worked with the No. 2 power-play unit during Tuesday's morning skate. Marcus Johansson (lower body) will come out of the lineup in correspondence with Foligno's return.

Foligno (lower body) won't play against Colorado on Friday and is week-to-week.

EDGE Analysis

As previously reported, he has moved to the IR list. While a timeline for Foligno's return remains unclear, it appears he will be unavailable for a while after getting hurt in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Chicago. He has provided two assists, 21 shots on goal, 22 blocked shots, 77 hits and 30 PIM across 23 appearances this season. Due to Foligno's absence, Hunter Haight or Nicolas Aube-Kubel will play against the Avalanche on Friday.

Foligno was put on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Foligno left Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Chicago due to the injury. His placement on IR rules him out for Minnesota's next three games, but he is eligible to be activated ahead of the Wild's clash in Calgary on Dec. 4. Hunter Haight will likely draw into the lineup Friday versus Colorado due to Foligno's absence.

Foligno (lower body) didn't finish Wednesday's contest versus the Blackhawks and was seen limping outside the locker room after the game, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Wild didn't offer an official update on Foligno's status. The 34-year-old winger can be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's matinee game versus the Avalanche, which is the first half of a back-to-back. Hunter Haight would likely draw into the lineup if Foligno can't play.

Foligno (upper body) will return to the lineup against Winnipeg on Tuesday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Foligno will return to a third-line role after sitting out Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to San Jose. He hasn't earned a point in nine appearances this season while generating seven shots on goal, nine blocked shots, 29 hits and 11 PIM. With Foligno good to go, Ben Jones will be a healthy scratch versus the Jets on Tuesday.

Foligno (upper body) will be a game-time call for Tuesday's clash with Winnipeg, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

In his nine games this year, Foligno has yet to register a point while generating seven shots, 29 hits and nine blocks. If the veteran forward can't suit up against the Jets, Tyler Pitlick should continue filling a fourth-line role -- though Ben Jones could also find himself watching from the press box as a healthy scratch.

Foligno (upper body) won't play Sunday against the Sharks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Foligno left Saturday's game against the Mammoth late in the contest, and he won't be in the lineup Sunday for the Wild. The 34-year-old has had a quiet start to the season, recording no points, a minus-7 rating and 29 hits in the first nine games of the season. With Foligno out of the lineup, Tyler Pitlick is set to draw in for Minnesota.

Foligno scored a goal, dished out eight hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

Foligno has made impacts both on offense and with the body in the first round. He has three goals, 35 hits, four shots on net and a plus-2 rating across the first four games of the postseason. Foligno's tally Saturday gave the Wild a 2-1 lead early in the second period. The winger is on the second line now following the injury to Marcus Johansson (lower body) in Game 3, which bodes well for Foligno getting better looks on offense in the short term.

Foligno scored an empty-net goal, added four PIM and doled out four hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Foligno toned down the hitting in this contest and still came away with a goal for the second game in a row. He has two tallies, three shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-2 rating across three playoff outings. Foligno is playing his style in a third-line role, and it's a good fit for playoff intensity, so he's unlikely to move around the lineup too much.

Foligno scored a goal on two shots and doled out 12 hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

Foligno made an impact in multiple ways. His goal put the Wild up 2-0 in the first period, and he was a physical force throughout the contest. Foligno has the grit to succeed in the playoffs, but his third-line role doesn't bode well for sustained offense since the Wild have struggled to get much production aside from the top line. Foligno has already racked up 23 hits in two playoff games. He had 29 points, 91 shots on net, 253 hits, 75 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 77 regular-season outings.