Nieto had an assist, a plus-2 rating, and one shot through 10:27 of ice time in Thursday's win over Anaheim. Nieto is coming out of his slump nicely. He's posted a goal and two assists in this last five games. He's not working his way toward the Hart Trophy, but it's a significant improvement over the nine game pointless streak he had going before that.

Nieto finished Tuesday's win over Arizona with a minus-1 rating and three shots. Despite solid possession numbers, Nieto can't seem to produce any offense after a solid start to the season. His without a point in his last nine games, with a minus-7 rating in that span. If you look back to November 6, he's got two goals and an assist through that 21-game span.

Nieto (ankle) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports. Nieto will presumable slot back in for Tuesday's game against the Canucks, after missing more than three weeks of action. For the corresponding transaction, Chris Tierney is headed to AHL Worcester

Nieto (ankle) announced Sunday he was ready to play, David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News reports. The latest news likely indicates Nieto will return Tuesday against the Canucks barring a setback. He has been out since early December because of the ankle issue, but practiced both Thursday and Friday. In the off chance he is unable to go Tuesday, his next chance to return would come Wednesday against the Ducks.

Nieto (ankle) did not make the trip to Los Angeles for Saturday's game against the Kings, Kevin Kurz of CSNBayArea.com reports. Nieto seems to be making steady progress in his recovery from the ankle injury, but he's not ready just yet. Michael Haley, who was recalled Friday, will step in against Los Angeles, while Nieto looks ahead to a potential return Tuesday against Vancouver.

Nieto (ankle) skated Friday for the second consecutive day, David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News reports. Nieto is tentatively planning a return to the lineup following the Sharks' upcoming four-day break for Christmas. It will be contingent on how much progress he makes with the ankle during practice, but he does at least seem to be trending in the right direction with his recovery.

Nieto suffered a setback in his recovery from an ankle injury and will miss at least one more game, CSN Bay Area reports. Nieto was able to practice the last few days, but he took a step back Monday, sitting out practice and only skating briefly by himself. Nieto will have a chance to return to action Saturday, but his absence could extend at least into next week if he does not improve over the next few days.

Nieto (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. With the Sharks ruling out Nieto for his fourth straight game Thursday, the roster move doesn't change his situation since he'll have already missed a week due to the injury. Nieto will target a return to the lineup Saturday versus the Predators and will be activated from IR if he demonstrates some progress before that time with his ankle injury.

Nieto (lower body) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Wild, David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News reports. Nieto was optimistic that he'd be back in the lineup Thursday, but those hopes were dashed when he noticed a setback in his recovery Wednesday. It's not clear if it's just a minor speed bump or something that will extend his absence by multiple games, but more information regarding his condition should be available in the coming days.

Nieto (lower body) will miss his third straight game Tuesday versus the Oilers, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports. Kurz reports that Nieto's injury is related to his ankle, which he incurred following a hit from the Bruins' Kevan Miller on Dec. 4. The forward is hoping to be ready to go in time for Thursday's match with the Wild.