As previously suspected, Matt Duchene suffered a right ankle injury during Tuesday's game. Duchene needed help to get off the ice after locking skates with Minnesota's Kyle Palmieri. The severity of the injury is not yet known, but this is an unfortunate setback for Duchene, who returned from a left knee injury about three weeks ago.

Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene needed help off the ice after locking skates with Minnesota Wild winger Kyle Palmieri. It appeared that it might be an ankle injury, but either way, it didn't appear that he could put any weight on his right leg. That's not a great sign, but Duchene owners shouldn't panic - at least not yet.

Matt Duchene "felt good" after logging 18:06 minutes in his return from a knee injury on Sunday. "I might be actually in better shape now than when I left," Duchene said. He played alongside Paul Stastny and Milan Hejduk. Duchene has 12 goals and 24 points in 40 games this season.

Matt Duchene logged 18:06 minutes in his return from a knee injury on Sunday. Unfortunately, Duchene's return wasn't enough to help Colorado on Sunday as they lost to the Winnipeg Jets 5-1. Duchene recorded one hit and spent two minutes in the sin bin. It was his first game in roughly seven weeks.

When Matt Duchene returns to action Sunday night against the Jets, he will line up as a left winger on Colorado's top line. Duchene, a natural center who has missed the last seven weeks with a left knee injury, will skate alongside Paul Stastny and Milan Hejduk on the team's number one line. Needless to say, this will do wonders for the disappointing sophomore's fantasy value. Get Duchene back in your lineup immediately.

Matt Duchene (knee) will play in Saturday's game against Winnipeg. It will be Duchene's first game since Dec. 29. He has 12 goals and 24 points in 39 games, which is a clear step down from his 67-point sophomore campaign. That being said, we wouldn't be surprised if he finishes the season on a high note.

Center Matt Duchene, whose status was upgraded to day-to-day Friday, may return to the Colorado Avalanche for Sunday's game against the Jets in Winnipeg. Duchene has been out with a knee injury since Dec. 29.

The Colorado Avalanche are now describing Matt Duchene (knee) as day-to-day. Duchene won't play on Friday, but there's an outside chance he'll return on Sunday's game against the Jets. "We'll see how he presents tomorrow after practice in Winnipeg," Avalanche coach Joe Sacco said.

Avalanche coach Joe Sacco said that there's still no timetable for Matt Duchene's (knee) return. If you're looking for a silver lining, it's that Sacco didn't rule out the possibility of Duchene playing during the Avalanche's current three-game road trip. He hasn't played since Dec. 29, but he has started to participate in Avalanche practices.

Matt Duchene (knee) was wearing a no-contact orange jersey in practice Tuesday. Duchene has been out of action since December 29 with a knee injury and will accompany the Avs on their current three game road trip to continue to practice with the team. Do not expect to see him in the Colorado lineup this week.