Eaves (back, ribs) shed his no-contact jersey Thursday, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eaves has been bogged down by a fractured rib and back spasms, missing 26 straight games as a result. Rookie Kiefer Sherwood's held down the fort in his stead, but the Ducks undoubtedly long for the presence of the 34-year-old veteran, who has experience playing alongside Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell.

Eaves will be sidelined indefinitely due to a broken rib in addition to his back injury.

EDGE Analysis

Per Eric Stephens of The Athletic, Eaves played with the fractured rib and it was the cause of his back spasms. His absence will continue to leave the Ducks thin up front and the lack of a timetable for return suggests he's got a way to go in his recovery. Fortunately, it looks like there is a chance Eaves won't require surgery to correct the problem.

Eaves (back) isn't in the projected lineup for Wednesday's game against the Canucks, NHL.com's Dan Arritt reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eaves has missed Anaheim's last four contests due to back spasms, and the Ducks have yet to release any details regarding a potential timeline for his return. The veteran winger should be considered out indefinitely until Anaheim elects to shed some light on his status.

Eaves is dealing with back spasms, but could return to action for Sunday's clash with Colorado, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being placed on IR, Sunday is the earliest Eaves was eligible to be activated anyway. The winger has been plagued by injuries the last few seasons and has been limited to just five game in 2018-19. In fact, the veteran has registered a point in more than a calendar year, with his last one a goal Oct. 11, 2017 against the Islanders.

Eaves (upper body) has surfaced on injured reserve, per the NHL's media site.

EDGE Analysis

While his injury was originally believed to be nothing more than a day-to-day issue, Eaves is the fourth forward currently residing on injured reserve, with the Ducks already experiencing 117 man games lost this season.

Eaves (upper body) will not play in Monday's game against the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Eaves was a late scratch prior to Monday's tilt against Nashville and is considered day-to-day for now. The veteran forward has been held without a point in five games since returning from a shoulder injury.

Eaves (shoulder) will make his season debut Thursday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Eaves missed the first 13 games of the campaign due to a shoulder injury, and only appeared in two contests last season due to Guillain-Barre syndrome, so he'll likely have some significant rust to shake off early on against New York. Fantasy owners may want to take a wait-and-see approach with Eaves while he works himself back into game shape.

Eaves (shoulder) could play Thursday against New York, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a bit of a surprise considering Eaves (shoulder) had been without an official return timeline up to this point. According to Bob Murray, the team's general manager, Eaves could draw into the lineup as early as tonight. If that is the plan, the veteran forward will need to be activated off injured reserve.

Eaves (shoulder) doesn't have a specific time frame for when he might be able to suit up in a game, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eaves did join the team on its most recent road trip and is practicing with the team, which are certainly steps in the right direction. The winger is meeting with the medical staff on a weekly basis, but the fact that he can't pinpoint when he might be ready doesn't bode well for a return in the near future.

Eaves (shoulder) has elevated his activity recently, but Coach Rick Carlyle indicated Friday that Eaves will not join the team on its upcoming two-game road trip, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eaves is believed to be nearing a return to the lineup, but his absence will extend through the weekend at a minimum and there's still no clear end date set at this point. He should return to a sizeable role when healthy, recording 51 points over 79 games in his last full season during 2016-17.