Klefbom (finger) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Klefbom's presence at Thursday's practice indicates he was able to avoid suffering any setbacks during the All-Star break, so he should be good to go for Saturday's matchup with Philadelphia. The 25-year-old blueliner has been sidelined since Dec. 13 due to a finger injury, so the Oilers may elect to ease him in against the Flyers.

Klefbom (finger) is expected to be ready to play Feb. 2nd versus the Flyers following the All-Star break. Coach Ken Hitchcock told reporters, "He's coming along nicely and should be up and running."

EDGE Analysis

Klefbom has been out of action since Dec. 11 (a stretch of 18 games) due to his finger injury, but appears to be ready to go. In order to suit up against Philadelphia, the blueliner will need to be activated off injured reserve, which likely factored into the club's decision to put Ty Rattie and Ryan Spooner on waivers.

Klefbom (finger) is still not skating but hopes to get medical clearance to do so this week.

EDGE Analysis

The Oilers' blueliner has been out since Dec. 11 and will not play until after the All-Star break. The next step in Klefbom's recovery process involves him resuming skating activities, something the 25-year-old hopes to get back to doing in the coming days. Once Klefbom begins skating, the team could look to put a target date on his return. In 31 games, the Swede has scored three goals and posted 15 points.

Klefbom (finger) is expected to start skating soon, but won't return to action until after the All-Star break.

EDGE Analysis

Klefbom won't get another opportunity to suit up until Feb 2 against the Flyers at the earliest. The Oilers are lacking blue line depth with Klefbom, Alex Petrovic (concussion) and Andrej Sekera (Achilles) all out of the lineup. The 25-year-old Klefbom registered 15 points in 31 games prior to getting hurt and was on pace to best his career-high 38 points from 2016-17.

Klefbom will miss 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery on his finger, John Shannon of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

A more definitive timetable has now been revealed for Klefbom's return after he was initially given "weeks" to return. The blueliner's extended absence could have big implications for an Oilers club that's in the thick of the playoff hunt. The Oilers added Caleb Jones -- who made his NHL debut Friday -- to the defensive ranks and he will provide some depth along the blue line for the time being.

Klefbom was designated for injured reserve by the Oilers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Given Klefbom is already expected to miss weeks, his placement on injured reserve shouldn't come as a surprise. The blueliner racked up 15 points in 31 games so far this season and was on pace for a career year prior to getting hurt. Jason Garrison and Chris Wideman will compete for a spot in the lineup being vacated by Klefbom.

Klefbom will have more X-rays on Wednesday to determine the extent of suspected injuries to his fingers, Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Klefbom is expected to miss multiple weeks with his injury, but the Oilers appear to be waiting for the latest test results before parking him on injured reserve.

Klefbom exited Tuesday's game versus the Avalanche with an undisclosed injury and won't return.

EDGE Analysis

At the time of the report, the Oilers had a 5-1 lead so there is no need to rush Klefbom back even if it's just a minor injury. Klefbom failed to record a point in this game but still has three goals and four helpers in the last nine games, so missing time moving forward would damage the Oilers' blue line. Expect him to be reevaluated ahead of Thursday's game versus the Jets.

Klefbom scored with the man advantage and added an assist, helping his team earn a 3-2 win over Los Angeles.

EDGE Analysis

After going the first 23 games without finding the net, Klefbom now has two goals in his past two games and five points in his past three. A point every two games is by no means bad for a defenseman, so he's worth a spot if you need help from your blue liners, but don't expect his goal scoring surge to continue: the majority of his points will continue to come via assist.

Klefbom had two assists during Sunday's 5-2 loss to Los Angeles.

EDGE Analysis

Klefbom registered his first multi-point night of the season, setting up both Edmonton goals during the one sided loss. The two assists put the defender's season total to ten, but Kelfbom remains in search of his first goal this year.