Thompson (achilles) should be ready to go for Tuesday's outing against Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson will be making his long awaited 2016-17 debut if he does suit up as expected. During the center's brief conditioning stint with AHL San Diego, he appeared in three contests and registered one helper, six shots on goal, and two PIM. Fantasy owners may want to temper expectations given how long it has been since the 32-year-old last was on the ice for Anaheim.

Thompson (Achilles) has returned from his conditioning stint and was on the ice for practice Monday, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson was sent on the conditioning stint last Tuesday, allowing him to continue practicing during the All-Star break. He's now back with the NHL club and could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday against the Avalanche if he's ready. More of a timeline on Thompson should surface when he's ready to return, but he's no longer listed on injured reserve.

Thompson (Achilles) was sent to AHL San Diego on a long-term injury conditioning loan Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

With this assignment, it appears that Thompson is just about ready to return to game action, though the phrase "long-term" indicates that it could still be a while before the veteran pivot is ready to return to the Ducks' lineup. Considering he's never topped 15:05 of average ice time or 25 points in a season, Thompson shouldn't be on fantasy rosters in most formats even when healthy.

Thompson (Achilles) skated before practice Monday and is making progress toward a return, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stephens' framing of Thompson's presence on the ice suggests that he's still got some time ahead of him before returning, but skating at least represents some progress. Considering he tallied just 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) while firing just 87 shots last season, Thompson isn't considered a high-value target in the majority of fantasy leagues, but his eventual return should provide some depth to the Ducks' forward lines.

Thompson (Achilles) will start the 2016-17 season on injured reserve, the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson has scored 0.21 points per game during his nine-year career and owns very little fantasy value. He projects to return to a fourth-line role once healthy and contribute mainly in the penalty minute and hits columns

Thompson sustained a ruptured Achilles' in an offseason workout session, and Ducks general manager Bob Murray said the team will be lucky to get him back by the next trade deadline, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's another tough blow for a guy who struggled to stay on the ice in 2015-16. Thompson missed the first two months of the season following offseason shoulder surgery, only to miss a bit more time with a lower-body ailment. The 31-year-old would finish the season unscathed, but ended up with just six points in 49 games. Murray responded to this latest setback by noting how quickly Thompson healed from the shoulder injury, so that may be the silver lining for the versatile forward as he works his way back from yet another malady.

Thompson scored a goal and finished with three shots on goal to go along with two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Predators in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson's goal was a thing of patience and beauty as he took a feed from Rickard Rakell and took the time to get Pekka Rinne to go down as he then roofed it past the netminder. The 31-year-old now has two goals in the Ducks four playoff games.

Thompson potted a shorthanded goal in Sunday's win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Thompson now has just three goals on the season, but they've come in three consecutive games. Despite the hot stretch, it's tough to consistently rely on this kind of production out of the club's fourth-line center.

Thompson (lower body) will return to action Thursday against the Maple Leafs, the Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

After missing five games due to a lower-body injury, Thompson is slated to center the Ducks' fourth line Thursday, a role that carries modest fantasy utility.

Thompson (lower body) will not play Tuesday, but is aiming to rejoin the lineup Thursday against Toronto, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lower-body ailment has held him out of the lineup since March 11, but it appears his return may finally be upon us. However, Thompson owns just three assists through 39 games this season and averages just 11:34 of ice time, leaving him off the fantasy radar even when healthy.