Nate Thompson skated on Friday for the first time since sustaining a lower-body injury on Dec. 17 against Columbus. "It was a light skate for me, just to see how I feel and get the blood flowing and go from there," he said. "I'm not rushing back anything, just making sure I feel comfortable." Thompson isn't sure if he will be ready to return on Tuesday, but if he can return to practice on Monday then it might be a possibility.

The Lightning have lost Nate Thompson to an undisclosed lower body injury. Thompson left in the first period of last night's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and didn't return. Thompson provides the Lightning with energy and solid penalty killing but has limited fantasy value.

Nate Thompson (upper body) should return for Saturday's game against Philadelphia. Thompson has been sidelined since Tuesday. He has two goals and five points in 27 games this season.

Nate Thompson won't be available to suit up on Thursday night against the Rangers due to an upper-body injury. He left Tuesday's match early in the first period with the injury and should be considered day-to-day.

Nate Thompson's night ended after just seven shifts because of an upper-body injury on Tuesday. He sustained the ailment in the first period and was unable to return. Thompson has five points in 27 games this season, but he does provide the Lightning with energy and solid penalty killing. Consider him day-to-day for now.